code: def update_history_log(history_log,
                         clear=False,
                         description=None,
                         test_log=None):
      
      if not test_log and not clear:
          raise IpaUtilsException(
              'A test log or clear flag must be provided.'
          )
  
      if clear:
          with ignored(OSError):
              os.remove(history_log)
  
      else:
          history_dir = os.path.dirname(history_log)
          if not os.path.isdir(history_dir):
              try:
                  os.makedirs(history_dir)
              except OSError as error:
                  raise IpaUtilsException(
                      'Unable to create directory: %s' % error
                  )
  
          with open(history_log, 'a+') as f:
              # Using append mode creates file if it does not exist
              if description:
                  description = '"%s"' % description
  
              out = '{} {}'.format(
                  test_log,
                  description or ''
              )
              f.write(out.strip() + '\n')
docs: Update the history log file with item.
      If clear flag is provided the log file is deleted.