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Unterminated command truncates history file

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From: Jonathan Ching <jon48c@xxxxxxxxx>
To: zsh-users@xxxxxxx
Subject: Unterminated command truncates history file
Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2021 12:48:17 -0700
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Hello,

I have been searching for a way to resolve an issue in which issuing a SIGINT via Ctrl-C to a "dquote> " prompt after an unterminated command results in the history file being truncated, removing all but the first line of the history file.

For example, following the command

echo "Hello

with a Ctrl-C at the "dquote> " prompt will cause the history file to be truncated.

For context, I have the options "incappendhistory" and "extendedhistory" set

Is there a way to avoid this behavior?

Follow-Ups:
- Re: Unterminated command truncates history file
  - From: Bart Schaefer

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