raw_input without leaving a history in readline

Question

Is there a way of using raw_input without leaving a sign in the readline history, so that it don't show when tab-completing?

Accepted Answer

You could make a function something like

```
import readline

def raw_input_no_history():
    input = raw_input()
    readline.remove_history_item(readline.get_current_history_length()-1)
    return input
```

and call that function instead of raw_input. You may not need the minus 1 dependent on where you call it from.

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