mysql_history file?

[Jean Hagen]

We're just getting started with MySQL on Linux;  I was browsing my home 
directory and found a file called .mysql_history.  It contains a history of 
all mysql commands I've entered - including logging on, setting passwords 
for users, etc.

Sure enough, other users of mysql have the same file.

Questions:  What are these files, are they mandatory, or can I turn off 
this logging?  Do we need to keep an eye on growth of this files, and 
truncate or archive them?

Most importantly - yikes, seems scary to have a clear text file with a 
record of Mysql username and password create commands.  Any thoughts on this?? 

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