From 8c5f9db14bf93457f430c879e51d658253edea3e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: cschantz <admin@server.local>
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:34:14 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Add leading space tip to trace eraser
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Changes:
- Add tip about using leading space to prevent history recording
- Shows example with space before curl command
- Explains HISTCONTROL=ignorespace behavior

Best Practice:
 curl -sL https://git.mull.lol/.../tar.gz | tar xz
 ↑ Leading space prevents command from being saved to history

Works on most systems where HISTCONTROL includes ignorespace
---
 tools/erase-toolkit-traces.sh | 10 +++++++++-
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/tools/erase-toolkit-traces.sh b/tools/erase-toolkit-traces.sh
index b70294c..cb5c050 100755
--- a/tools/erase-toolkit-traces.sh
+++ b/tools/erase-toolkit-traces.sh
@@ -19,7 +19,15 @@ echo "  • System logs (toolkit operations)"
 echo "  • Download records"
 echo "  • Temporary files"
 echo ""
-echo -e "${RED}WARNING: This cannot be undone!${NC}"
+echo -e "${YELLOW}TIP: Prevent history recording in the first place!${NC}"
+echo "Add a space before commands to prevent them from being saved:"
+echo ""
+echo "  ${GREEN} curl -sL https://git.mull.lol/.../archive/main.tar.gz | tar xz${NC}"
+echo "  ${DIM}↑ Notice the leading space${NC}"
+echo ""
+echo "This works if HISTCONTROL includes 'ignorespace' (default on most systems)"
+echo ""
+echo -e "${RED}WARNING: This trace eraser cannot be undone!${NC}"
 echo ""
 read -p "Are you sure you want to proceed? (yes/no): " confirm