.pythonrc

import os
import sys
import atexit

history_path = os.path.expanduser("~/.pyhistory")

def save_history():
    import readline
    readline.write_history_file(history_path)

if os.path.exists(history_path):
    import readline
    readline.read_history_file(history_path)

atexit.register(save_history)

del os, sys, atexit, readline, save_history