SQL*Plus history under Linux

rlwrap package is needed. Used like this:

$ rlwrap sqlplus user/password@sid

Nice to place alias to .bashrc:

alias sqlplus="rlwrap sqlplus"

Found answer here:

linux history sqlplus

Starting with the release "Oracle 12c release 2" (SQL*Plus Release 12.2.0.1.0) they have now introduced the history command.

For the up / down arrows you probably still need rlwrap though.

Reference for history command:

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