.. _edit_history_cli:

edit_history
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.. rubric:: Output of :code:`--help=edit_history`



The following help text is generated by :code:`ecflow_client --help=edit_history`

::

   
   edit_history
   ------------
   
   Returns the edit history associated with a Node.
   Can also be used to clear the edit history.
   Usage::
      --edit_history=/s1/f1/t1  # return history of changes for the given node
      --edit_history=clear      # clear/purge *ALL* edit history from all nodes.
   
   
   The client considers, for both user and child commands, the following environment variables:
   
     ECF_HOST <string> [mandatory*]
       The main server hostname; default value is 'localhost'
     ECF_PORT <int> [mandatory*]
       The main server port; default value is '3141'
     ECF_SSL <any> [optional*]
       Enable secure communication between client and server.
     ECF_HOSTFILE <string> [optional]
       File that lists alternate hosts to try, if connection to main host fails
     ECF_HOSTFILE_POLICY <string> [optional]
       The policy ('task' or 'all') to define which commands consider using alternate hosts.
   
   The options marked with (*) must be specified in order for the client to communicate
   with the server, either by setting the environment variables or by specifying the
   command line options.