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bash

Dont keep edits in history (as zsh does)

bind 'set revert-all-at-newline on'

References: Superuser - How can I reset an edited history line in Bash?

“It's even more complicated. Bash seems to restore the originally executed command, if you go back to its modified version using up, erase that one completely (C-u), press enter, and then again go back in the history. Don't ask me why. – Uwe May 8, 2013 at 12:02”

References: A comment to Superuser - How can I reset an edited history line in Bash?