How do I run an interpreter with command history support?

Question

I know there is a way to run an interactive console with command history support (even though the program does not inherently support it). However, I don't remember the command. Can anyone help me?

Answer 1

Install the package rlwrap and run it like

$ rlwrap foo

to get command line history for the command foo.

Answer 2

Try ledit.

E.g.

$ ledit mycommand