:param str netmask: A CIDR netmask, e.g. ``"192.0.2.0/24"``. Without a subnetmask, only the specific address is allowed.
+.. function:: clearConsoleHistory()
+
+ .. versionadded:: 1.6.0
+
+ Clear the internal (in-memory) buffers of console commands. These buffers are used to provide the :func:`delta` command and
+ console completion and history, and can end up being quite large when a lot of commands are issued via the console, consuming
+ a noticeable amount of memory.
+
.. function:: controlSocket(address)
Bind to ``addr`` and listen for a connection for the console. Since 1.3.0 only connections from local users are allowed
:param str address: An IP address with optional port. By default, the port is 5199.
+.. function:: delta()
+
+ Issuing `delta` on the console will print the changes to the configuration that have been made since startup.
+
.. function:: inClientStartup()
Returns true while the console client is parsing the configuration.