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READLINE(3) READLINE(3)	READLINE(3) Library Functions Manual READLINE(3)



NNAAMMEE	[1mNAME[0m
readline - get a line from a user with editing	readline - get a line from a user with editing

SSYYNNOOPPSSIISS	[1mSYNOPSIS[0m
##iinncclluuddee <<ssttddiioo..hh>>	[1m#include <stdio.h>[0m
##iinncclluuddee <<rreeaaddlliinnee//rreeaaddlliinnee..hh>>	[1m#include <readline/readline.h>[0m
##iinncclluuddee <<rreeaaddlliinnee//hhiissttoorryy..hh>>	[1m#include <readline/history.h>[0m

_c_h_a_r _*	[4mchar[24m [4m*[0m
rreeaaddlliinnee (_c_o_n_s_t _c_h_a_r _*_p_r_o_m_p_t);	[1mreadline [22m([4mconst[24m [4mchar[24m [4m*prompt[24m);

CCOOPPYYRRIIGGHHTT	[1mCOPYRIGHT[0m
Readline is Copyright (C) 1989-2011 Free Software Foundation, Inc.	Readline is Copyright (C) 1989-2020 Free Software Foundation, Inc.

DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN	[1mDESCRIPTION[0m
rreeaaddlliinnee will read a line from the terminal and return it, using pprroommpptt	[1mreadline [22mwill read a line from the terminal and return it, using [1mprompt[0m
as a prompt. If pprroommpptt is NNUULLLL or the empty string, no prompt is	as a prompt. If [1mprompt [22mis [1mNULL [22mor the empty string, no prompt is is-
issued. The line returned is allocated with _m_a_l_l_o_c(3); the caller must	sued. The line returned is allocated with [4mmalloc[24m(3); the caller must
free it when finished. The line returned has the final newline	free it when finished. The line returned has the final newline re-
removed, so only the text of the line remains.	moved, so only the text of the line remains.

rreeaaddlliinnee offers editing capabilities while the user is entering the	[1mreadline [22moffers editing capabilities while the user is entering the
line. By default, the line editing commands are similar to those of	line. By default, the line editing commands are similar to those of
emacs. A vi-style line editing interface is also available.	emacs. A vi-style line editing interface is also available.

This manual page describes only the most basic use of rreeaaddlliinnee. Much	This manual page describes only the most basic use of [1mreadline[22m. Much
more functionality is available; see _T_h_e _G_N_U _R_e_a_d_l_i_n_e _L_i_b_r_a_r_y and _T_h_e	more functionality is available; see [4mThe[24m [4mGNU[24m [4mReadline[24m [4mLibrary[24m and [4mThe[0m
_G_N_U _H_i_s_t_o_r_y _L_i_b_r_a_r_y for additional information.	[4mGNU[24m [4mHistory[24m [4mLibrary[24m for additional information.

RREETTUURRNN VVAALLUUEE	[1mRETURN VALUE[0m
rreeaaddlliinnee returns the text of the line read. A blank line returns the	[1mreadline [22mreturns the text of the line read. A blank line returns the
empty string. If EEOOFF is encountered while reading a line, and the line	empty string. If [1mEOF [22mis encountered while reading a line, and the line
is empty, NNUULLLL is returned. If an EEOOFF is read with a non-empty line,	is empty, [1mNULL [22mis returned. If an [1mEOF [22mis read with a non-empty line,
it is treated as a newline.	it is treated as a newline.

NNOOTTAATTIIOONN	[1mNOTATION[0m
An Emacs-style notation is used to denote keystrokes. Control keys are	An Emacs-style notation is used to denote keystrokes. Control keys are
denoted by C-_k_e_y, e.g., C-n means Control-N. Similarly, _m_e_t_a keys are	denoted by C-[4mkey[24m, e.g., C-n means Control-N. Similarly, [4mmeta[24m keys are
denoted by M-_k_e_y, so M-x means Meta-X. (On keyboards without a _m_e_t_a	denoted by M-[4mkey[24m, so M-x means Meta-X. (On keyboards without a [4mmeta[0m
key, M-_x means ESC _x, i.e., press the Escape key then the _x key. This	key, M-[4mx[24m means ESC [4mx[24m, i.e., press the Escape key then the [4mx[24m key. This
makes ESC the _m_e_t_a _p_r_e_f_i_x. The combination M-C-_x means ESC-Control-_x,	makes ESC the [4mmeta[24m [4mprefix[24m. The combination M-C-[4mx[24m means ESC-Control-[4mx[24m,
or press the Escape key then hold the Control key while pressing the _x	or press the Escape key then hold the Control key while pressing the [4mx[0m
key.)	key.)

Readline commands may be given numeric _a_r_g_u_m_e_n_t_s, which normally act as	Readline commands may be given numeric [4marguments[24m, which normally act as
a repeat count. Sometimes, however, it is the sign of the argument	a repeat count. Sometimes, however, it is the sign of the argument
that is significant. Passing a negative argument to a command that	that is significant. Passing a negative argument to a command that
acts in the forward direction (e.g., kkiillll--lliinnee) causes that command to	acts in the forward direction (e.g., [1mkill-line[22m) causes that command to
act in a backward direction. Commands whose behavior with arguments	act in a backward direction. Commands whose behavior with arguments
deviates from this are noted.	deviates from this are noted below.

When a command is described as _k_i_l_l_i_n_g text, the text deleted is saved	When a command is described as [4mkilling[24m text, the text deleted is saved
for possible future retrieval (_y_a_n_k_i_n_g). The killed text is saved in a	for possible future retrieval ([4myanking[24m). The killed text is saved in a
_k_i_l_l _r_i_n_g. Consecutive kills cause the text to be accumulated into one	[4mkill[24m [4mring[24m. Consecutive kills cause the text to be accumulated into one
unit, which can be yanked all at once. Commands which do not kill text	unit, which can be yanked all at once. Commands which do not kill text
separate the chunks of text on the kill ring.	separate the chunks of text on the kill ring.

IINNIITTIIAALLIIZZAATTIIOONN FFIILLEE	[1mINITIALIZATION FILE[0m
Readline is customized by putting commands in an initialization file	Readline is customized by putting commands in an initialization file
(the _i_n_p_u_t_r_c file). The name of this file is taken from the value of	(the [4minputrc[24m file). The name of this file is taken from the value of
the IINNPPUUTTRRCC environment variable. If that variable is unset, the	the [1mINPUTRC [22menvironment variable. If that variable is unset, the de-
default is _~_/_._i_n_p_u_t_r_c. If that file does not exist or cannot be read,	fault is [4m~/.inputrc[24m. If that file does not exist or cannot be read,
the ultimate default is _/_e_t_c_/_i_n_p_u_t_r_c. When a program which uses the	the ultimate default is [4m/etc/inputrc[24m. When a program which uses the
readline library starts up, the init file is read, and the key bindings	readline library starts up, the init file is read, and the key bindings
and variables are set. There are only a few basic constructs allowed	and variables are set. There are only a few basic constructs allowed
in the readline init file. Blank lines are ignored. Lines beginning	in the readline init file. Blank lines are ignored. Lines beginning
with a ## are comments. Lines beginning with a $$ indicate conditional	with a [1m# [22mare comments. Lines beginning with a [1m$ [22mindicate conditional
constructs. Other lines denote key bindings and variable settings.	constructs. Other lines denote key bindings and variable settings.
Each program using this library may add its own commands and bindings.	Each program using this library may add its own commands and bindings.

For example, placing	For example, placing

Line 78 IINNIITTIIAALLIIZZAATTIIOONN FFIILLE	Line 78 IINNIITTIIAALLIIZZAATTIIOONN FFIILLE
or	or
C-Meta-u: universal-argument	C-Meta-u: universal-argument

into the _i_n_p_u_t_r_c would make M-C-u execute the readline command _u_n_i_v_e_r_-	into the [4minputrc[24m would make M-C-u execute the readline command [4muniver-[0m
_s_a_l_-_a_r_g_u_m_e_n_t.	[4msal-argument[24m.

The following symbolic character names are recognized while processing	The following symbolic character names are recognized while processing
key bindings: _D_E_L, _E_S_C, _E_S_C_A_P_E, _L_F_D, _N_E_W_L_I_N_E, _R_E_T, _R_E_T_U_R_N, _R_U_B_O_U_T,	key bindings: [4mDEL[24m, [4mESC[24m, [4mESCAPE[24m, [4mLFD[24m, [4mNEWLINE[24m, [4mRET[24m, [4mRETURN[24m, [4mRUBOUT[24m,
_S_P_A_C_E, _S_P_C, and _T_A_B.	[4mSPACE[24m, [4mSPC[24m, and [4mTAB[24m.

In addition to command names, readline allows keys to be bound to a	In addition to command names, readline allows keys to be bound to a
string that is inserted when the key is pressed (a _m_a_c_r_o).	string that is inserted when the key is pressed (a [4mmacro[24m).

	[1mKey Bindings[0m
KKeeyy BBiinnddiinnggss	The syntax for controlling key bindings in the [4minputrc[24m file is simple.
The syntax for controlling key bindings in the _i_n_p_u_t_r_c file is simple.	All that is required is the name of the command or the text of a macro
All that is required is the name of the command or the text of a macro	and a key sequence to which it should be bound. The name may be speci-
and a key sequence to which it should be bound. The name may be speci-	fied in one of two ways: as a symbolic key name, possibly with [4mMeta-[24m or
fied in one of two ways: as a symbolic key name, possibly with _M_e_t_a_- or	[4mControl-[24m prefixes, or as a key sequence. The name and key sequence are
_C_o_n_t_r_o_l_- prefixes, or as a key sequence. The name and key sequence are	separated by a colon. There can be no whitespace between the name and
separated by a colon. There can be no whitespace between the name and
the colon.	the colon.

When using the form kkeeyynnaammee:_f_u_n_c_t_i_o_n_-_n_a_m_e or _m_a_c_r_o, _k_e_y_n_a_m_e is the name	When using the form [1mkeyname[22m:[4mfunction-name[24m or [4mmacro[24m, [4mkeyname[24m is the name
of a key spelled out in English. For example:	of a key spelled out in English. For example:

Control-u: universal-argument	Control-u: universal-argument
Meta-Rubout: backward-kill-word	Meta-Rubout: backward-kill-word
Control-o: "> output"	Control-o: "> output"

In the above example, _C_-_u is bound to the function uunniivveerrssaall--aarrgguummeenntt,	In the above example, [4mC-u[24m is bound to the function [1muniversal-argument[22m,
_M_-_D_E_L is bound to the function bbaacckkwwaarrdd--kkiillll--wwoorrdd, and _C_-_o is bound to	[4mM-DEL[24m is bound to the function [1mbackward-kill-word[22m, and [4mC-o[24m is bound to
run the macro expressed on the right hand side (that is, to insert the	run the macro expressed on the right hand side (that is, to insert the
text ``> output'' into the line).	text ``> output'' into the line).

In the second form, ""kkeeyysseeqq"":_f_u_n_c_t_i_o_n_-_n_a_m_e or _m_a_c_r_o, kkeeyysseeqq differs	In the second form, [1m"keyseq"[22m:[4mfunction-name[24m or [4mmacro[24m, [1mkeyseq [22mdiffers
from kkeeyynnaammee above in that strings denoting an entire key sequence may	from [1mkeyname [22mabove in that strings denoting an entire key sequence may
be specified by placing the sequence within double quotes. Some GNU	be specified by placing the sequence within double quotes. Some GNU
Emacs style key escapes can be used, as in the following example, but	the symbolic character names are not recognized.
the symbolic character names are not recognized.	the symbolic character names are not recognized.

"\C-u": universal-argument	"\C-u": universal-argument
"\C-x\C-r": re-read-init-file	"\C-x\C-r": re-read-init-file
"\e[11~": "Function Key 1"	"\e[11~": "Function Key 1"

In this example, _C_-_u is again bound to the function uunniivveerrssaall--aarrgguummeenntt.	In this example, [4mC-u[24m is again bound to the function [1muniversal-argument[22m.
_C_-_x _C_-_r is bound to the function rree--rreeaadd--iinniitt--ffiillee, and _E_S_C _[ _1 _1 _~ is	[4mC-x[24m [4mC-r[24m is bound to the function [1mre-read-init-file[22m, and [4mESC[24m [4m[[24m [4m1[24m [4m1[24m [4m~[24m is
bound to insert the text ``Function Key 1''.	bound to insert the text ``Function Key 1''.

The full set of GNU Emacs style escape sequences available when speci-	The full set of GNU Emacs style escape sequences available when speci-
fying key sequences is	fying key sequences is
\\CC-- control prefix	[1m\C- [22mcontrol prefix
\\MM-- meta prefix	[1m\M- [22mmeta prefix
\\ee an escape character	[1m\e [22man escape character
\\\\ backslash	[1m\\ [22mbackslash
\\"" literal ", a double quote	[1m\" [22mliteral ", a double quote
\\'' literal ', a single quote	[1m\' [22mliteral ', a single quote

In addition to the GNU Emacs style escape sequences, a second set of	In addition to the GNU Emacs style escape sequences, a second set of
backslash escapes is available:	backslash escapes is available:
\\aa alert (bell)	[1m\a [22malert (bell)
\\bb backspace	[1m\b [22mbackspace
\\dd delete	[1m\d [22mdelete
\\ff form feed	[1m\f [22mform feed
\\nn newline	[1m\n [22mnewline
\\rr carriage return	[1m\r [22mcarriage return
\\tt horizontal tab	[1m\t [22mhorizontal tab
\\vv vertical tab	[1m\v [22mvertical tab
\\_n_n_n the eight-bit character whose value is the octal value	[1m\[4m[22mnnn[24m the eight-bit character whose value is the octal value
_n_n_n (one to three digits)	[4mnnn[24m (one to three digits)
\\xx_H_H the eight-bit character whose value is the hexadecimal	[1m\x[4m[22mHH[24m the eight-bit character whose value is the hexadecimal
value _H_H (one or two hex digits)	value [4mHH[24m (one or two hex digits)

When entering the text of a macro, single or double quotes should be	When entering the text of a macro, single or double quotes should be
used to indicate a macro definition. Unquoted text is assumed to be a	used to indicate a macro definition. Unquoted text is assumed to be a
function name. In the macro body, the backslash escapes described	function name. In the macro body, the backslash escapes described
above are expanded. Backslash will quote any other character in the	above are expanded. Backslash will quote any other character in the
macro text, including " and '.	macro text, including " and '.

BBaasshh allows the current readline key bindings to be displayed or modi-	[1mBash [22mallows the current readline key bindings to be displayed or modi-
fied with the bbiinndd builtin command. The editing mode may be switched	fied with the [1mbind [22mbuiltin command. The editing mode may be switched
during interactive use by using the --oo option to the sseett builtin com-	during interactive use by using the [1m-o [22moption to the [1mset [22mbuiltin com-
mand. Other programs using this library provide similar mechanisms.	mand. Other programs using this library provide similar mechanisms.
The _i_n_p_u_t_r_c file may be edited and re-read if a program does not pro-	The [4minputrc[24m file may be edited and re-read if a program does not pro-
vide any other means to incorporate new bindings.	vide any other means to incorporate new bindings.

VVaarriiaabblleess	[1mVariables[0m
Readline has variables that can be used to further customize its behav-	Readline has variables that can be used to further customize its behav-
ior. A variable may be set in the _i_n_p_u_t_r_c file with a statement of the	ior. A variable may be set in the [4minputrc[24m file with a statement of the
form	form

sseett _v_a_r_i_a_b_l_e_-_n_a_m_e _v_a_l_u_e	[1mset [4m[22mvariable-name[24m [4mvalue[0m

Except where noted, readline variables can take the values OOnn or OOffff	Except where noted, readline variables can take the values [1mOn [22mor [1mOff[0m
(without regard to case). Unrecognized variable names are ignored.	(without regard to case). Unrecognized variable names are ignored.
When a variable value is read, empty or null values, "on" (case-insen-	When a variable value is read, empty or null values, "on" (case-insen-
sitive), and "1" are equivalent to OOnn. All other values are equivalent	sitive), and "1" are equivalent to [1mOn[22m. All other values are equivalent
to OOffff. The variables and their default values are:	to [1mOff[22m. The variables and their default values are:

bbeellll--ssttyyllee ((aauuddiibbllee))	[1mbell-style (audible)[0m
Controls what happens when readline wants to ring the terminal	Controls what happens when readline wants to ring the terminal
bell. If set to nnoonnee, readline never rings the bell. If set to	bell. If set to [1mnone[22m, readline never rings the bell. If set to
vviissiibbllee, readline uses a visible bell if one is available. If	[1mvisible[22m, readline uses a visible bell if one is available. If
set to aauuddiibbllee, readline attempts to ring the terminal's bell.	set to [1maudible[22m, readline attempts to ring the terminal's bell.
bbiinndd--ttttyy--ssppeecciiaall--cchhaarrss ((OOnn))	[1mbind-tty-special-chars (On)[0m
If set to OOnn, readline attempts to bind the control characters	If set to [1mOn [22m(the default), readline attempts to bind the con-
treated specially by the kernel's terminal driver to their read-	trol characters treated specially by the kernel's terminal
line equivalents.	driver to their readline equivalents.
ccoolloorreedd--ssttaattss ((OOffff))	[1mblink-matching-paren (Off)[0m
If set to OOnn, readline displays possible completions using dif-	If set to [1mOn[22m, readline attempts to briefly move the cursor to an
ferent colors to indicate their file type. The color defini-	opening parenthesis when a closing parenthesis is inserted.
tions are taken from the value of the LLSS__CCOOLLOORRSS environment	[1mcolored-completion-prefix (Off)[0m
	If set to [1mOn[22m, when listing completions, readline displays the
	common prefix of the set of possible completions using a differ-
	ent color. The color definitions are taken from the value of
	the [1mLS_COLORS [22menvironment variable.
	[1mcolored-stats (Off)[0m
	If set to [1mOn[22m, readline displays possible completions using dif-
	ferent colors to indicate their file type. The color defini-
	tions are taken from the value of the [1mLS_COLORS [22menvironment
variable.	variable.
ccoommmmeenntt--bbeeggiinn ((````##''''))	[1mcomment-begin (``#'')[0m
The string that is inserted in vvii mode when the iinnsseerrtt--ccoommmmeenntt	The string that is inserted in [1mvi [22mmode when the [1minsert-comment[0m
command is executed. This command is bound to MM--## in emacs mode	command is executed. This command is bound to [1mM-# [22min emacs mode
and to ## in vi command mode.	and to [1m# [22min vi command mode.
ccoommpplleettiioonn--ddiissppllaayy--wwiiddtthh ((--11))	[1mcompletion-display-width (-1)[0m
The number of screen columns used to display possible matches	The number of screen columns used to display possible matches
when performing completion. The value is ignored if it is less	when performing completion. The value is ignored if it is less
than 0 or greater than the terminal screen width. A value of 0	than 0 or greater than the terminal screen width. A value of 0
will cause matches to be displayed one per line. The default	will cause matches to be displayed one per line. The default
value is -1.	value is -1.
ccoommpplleettiioonn--iiggnnoorree--ccaassee ((OOffff))	[1mcompletion-ignore-case (Off)[0m
If set to OOnn, readline performs filename matching and completion	If set to [1mOn[22m, readline performs filename matching and completion
in a case-insensitive fashion.	in a case-insensitive fashion.
ccoommpplleettiioonn--mmaapp--ccaassee ((OOffff))	[1mcompletion-map-case (Off)[0m
If set to OOnn, and ccoommpplleettiioonn--iiggnnoorree--ccaassee is enabled, readline	If set to [1mOn[22m, and [1mcompletion-ignore-case [22mis enabled, readline
treats hyphens (_-) and underscores (__) as equivalent when per-	forming case-insensitive filename matching and completion.
forming case-insensitive filename matching and completion.	forming case-insensitive filename matching and completion.
ccoommpplleettiioonn--pprreeffiixx--ddiissppllaayy--lleennggtthh ((00))	[1mcompletion-prefix-display-length (0)[0m
The length in characters of the common prefix of a list of pos-	The length in characters of the common prefix of a list of pos-
sible completions that is displayed without modification. When	sible completions that is displayed without modification. When
set to a value greater than zero, common prefixes longer than	set to a value greater than zero, common prefixes longer than
this value are replaced with an ellipsis when displaying possi-	ble completions.
ble completions.	ble completions.
ccoommpplleettiioonn--qquueerryy--iitteemmss ((110000))	[1mcompletion-query-items (100)[0m
This determines when the user is queried about viewing the num-	This determines when the user is queried about viewing the num-
ber of possible completions generated by the ppoossssiibbllee--ccoommppllee--	ber of possible completions generated by the [1mpossible-comple-[0m
ttiioonnss command. It may be set to any integer value greater than	[1mtions [22mcommand. It may be set to any integer value greater than
or equal to zero. If the number of possible completions is	or equal to zero. If the number of possible completions is
greater than or equal to the value of this variable, the user is	greater than or equal to the value of this variable, readline
asked whether or not he wishes to view them; otherwise they are	will ask whether or not the user wishes to view them; otherwise
simply listed on the terminal. A negative value causes readline	they are simply listed on the terminal. A negative value causes
to never ask.	readline to never ask.
ccoonnvveerrtt--mmeettaa ((OOnn))	[1mconvert-meta (On)[0m
If set to OOnn, readline will convert characters with the eighth	If set to [1mOn[22m, readline will convert characters with the eighth
bit set to an ASCII key sequence by stripping the eighth bit and	bit set to an ASCII key sequence by stripping the eighth bit and
prefixing it with an escape character (in effect, using escape	prefixing it with an escape character (in effect, using escape
as the _m_e_t_a _p_r_e_f_i_x).	as the [4mmeta[24m [4mprefix[24m). The default is [4mOn[24m, but readline will set
ddiissaabbllee--ccoommpplleettiioonn ((OOffff))	it to [4mOff[24m if the locale contains eight-bit characters.
If set to OOnn, readline will inhibit word completion. Completion	[1mdisable-completion (Off)[0m
	If set to [1mOn[22m, readline will inhibit word completion. Completion
characters will be inserted into the line as if they had been	characters will be inserted into the line as if they had been
mapped to sseellff--iinnsseerrtt.	mapped to [1mself-insert[22m.
eeddiittiinngg--mmooddee ((eemmaaccss))	[1mecho-control-characters (On)[0m
Controls whether readline begins with a set of key bindings sim-	When set to [1mOn[22m, on operating systems that indicate they support
ilar to _E_m_a_c_s or _v_i. eeddiittiinngg--mmooddee can be set to either eemmaaccss or
vvii.
eecchhoo--ccoonnttrrooll--cchhaarraacctteerrss ((OOnn))
When set to OOnn, on operating systems that indicate they support
it, readline echoes a character corresponding to a signal gener-	it, readline echoes a character corresponding to a signal gener-
ated from the keyboard.	ated from the keyboard.
eennaabbllee--kkeeyyppaadd ((OOffff))	[1mediting-mode (emacs)[0m
When set to OOnn, readline will try to enable the application key-	Controls whether readline begins with a set of key bindings sim-
pad when it is called. Some systems need this to enable the	ilar to [4mEmacs[24m or [4mvi[24m. [1mediting-mode [22mcan be set to either [1memacs [22mor
arrow keys.	[1mvi[22m.
eennaabbllee--mmeettaa--kkeeyy ((OOnn))	[1memacs-mode-string (@)[0m
When set to OOnn, readline will try to enable any meta modifier	If the [4mshow-mode-in-prompt[24m variable is enabled, this string is
	displayed immediately before the last line of the primary prompt
	when emacs editing mode is active. The value is expanded like a
	key binding, so the standard set of meta- and control prefixes
	and backslash escape sequences is available. Use the \1 and \2
	escapes to begin and end sequences of non-printing characters,
	which can be used to embed a terminal control sequence into the
	mode string.
	[1menable-bracketed-paste (On)[0m
	When set to [1mOn[22m, readline will configure the terminal in a way
	that will enable it to insert each paste into the editing buffer
	as a single string of characters, instead of treating each char-
	acter as if it had been read from the keyboard. This can pre-
	vent pasted characters from being interpreted as editing com-
	mands.
	[1menable-keypad (Off)[0m
	When set to [1mOn[22m, readline will try to enable the application key-
	pad when it is called. Some systems need this to enable the ar-
	row keys.
	[1menable-meta-key (On)[0m
	When set to [1mOn[22m, readline will try to enable any meta modifier
key the terminal claims to support when it is called. On many	key the terminal claims to support when it is called. On many
terminals, the meta key is used to send eight-bit characters.	terminals, the meta key is used to send eight-bit characters.
eexxppaanndd--ttiillddee ((OOffff))	[1mexpand-tilde (Off)[0m
If set to OOnn, tilde expansion is performed when readline	If set to [1mOn[22m, tilde expansion is performed when readline at-
attempts word completion.	tempts word completion.
hhiissttoorryy--pprreesseerrvvee--ppooiinntt ((OOffff))	[1mhistory-preserve-point (Off)[0m
If set to OOnn, the history code attempts to place point at the	If set to [1mOn[22m, the history code attempts to place point at the
same location on each history line retrieved with pprreevviioouuss--hhiiss--	same location on each history line retrieved with [1mprevious-his-[0m
ttoorryy or nneexxtt--hhiissttoorryy.	[1mtory [22mor [1mnext-history[22m.
hhiissttoorryy--ssiizzee ((00))	[1mhistory-size (unset)[0m
Set the maximum number of history entries saved in the history	Set the maximum number of history entries saved in the history
list. If set to zero, any existing history entries are deleted	list. If set to zero, any existing history entries are deleted
and no new entries are saved. If set to a value less than zero,	and no new entries are saved. If set to a value less than zero,
the number of history entries is not limited. By default, the	the number of history entries is not limited. By default, the
number of history entries is not limited.	number of history entries is not limited. If an attempt is made
hhoorriizzoonnttaall--ssccrroollll--mmooddee ((OOffff))	to set [4mhistory-size[24m to a non-numeric value, the maximum number
When set to OOnn, makes readline use a single line for display,	of history entries will be set to 500.
	[1mhorizontal-scroll-mode (Off)[0m
	When set to [1mOn[22m, makes readline use a single line for display,
scrolling the input horizontally on a single screen line when it	scrolling the input horizontally on a single screen line when it
becomes longer than the screen width rather than wrapping to a	becomes longer than the screen width rather than wrapping to a
new line.	new line. This setting is automatically enabled for terminals
iinnppuutt--mmeettaa ((OOffff))	of height 1.
If set to OOnn, readline will enable eight-bit input (that is, it	[1minput-meta (Off)[0m
will not clear the eighth bit in the characters it reads),	If set to [1mOn[22m, readline will enable eight-bit input (that is, it
regardless of what the terminal claims it can support. The name	will not clear the eighth bit in the characters it reads), re-
mmeettaa--ffllaagg is a synonym for this variable.	gardless of what the terminal claims it can support. The name
iisseeaarrcchh--tteerrmmiinnaattoorrss ((````CC--[[ CC--JJ''''))	[1mmeta-flag [22mis a synonym for this variable. The default is [4mOff[24m,
The string of characters that should terminate an incremental	but readline will set it to [4mOn[24m if the locale contains eight-bit
search without subsequently executing the character as a com-	characters.
mand. If this variable has not been given a value, the charac-	[1misearch-terminators (``C-[ C-J'')[0m
ters _E_S_C and _C_-_J will terminate an incremental search.	The string of characters that should terminate an incremental
kkeeyymmaapp ((eemmaaccss))	search without subsequently executing the character as a com-
Set the current readline keymap. The set of legal keymap names	mand. If this variable has not been given a value, the charac-
is _e_m_a_c_s_, _e_m_a_c_s_-_s_t_a_n_d_a_r_d_, _e_m_a_c_s_-_m_e_t_a_, _e_m_a_c_s_-_c_t_l_x_, _v_i_, _v_i_-_m_o_v_e_,	ters [4mESC[24m and [4mC-J[24m will terminate an incremental search.
_v_i_-_c_o_m_m_a_n_d, and _v_i_-_i_n_s_e_r_t. _v_i is equivalent to _v_i_-_c_o_m_m_a_n_d;	[1mkeymap (emacs)[0m
_e_m_a_c_s is equivalent to _e_m_a_c_s_-_s_t_a_n_d_a_r_d. The default value is	Set the current readline keymap. The set of legal keymap names
_e_m_a_c_s. The value of eeddiittiinngg--mmooddee also affects the default	is [4memacs,[24m [4memacs-standard,[24m [4memacs-meta,[24m [4memacs-ctlx,[24m [4mvi,[24m [4mvi-move,[0m
	[4mvi-command[24m, and [4mvi-insert[24m. [4mvi[24m is equivalent to [4mvi-command[24m;
	[4memacs[24m is equivalent to [4memacs-standard[24m. The default value is
	[4memacs[24m. The value of [1mediting-mode [22malso affects the default
keymap.	keymap.
kkeeyysseeqq--ttiimmeeoouutt ((550000))	[1mkeyseq-timeout (500)[0m
Specifies the duration _r_e_a_d_l_i_n_e will wait for a character when	Specifies the duration [4mreadline[24m will wait for a character when
reading an ambiguous key sequence (one that can form a complete	reading an ambiguous key sequence (one that can form a complete
key sequence using the input read so far, or can take additional	key sequence using the input read so far, or can take additional
input to complete a longer key sequence). If no input is	input to complete a longer key sequence). If no input is re-
received within the timeout, _r_e_a_d_l_i_n_e will use the shorter but	ceived within the timeout, [4mreadline[24m will use the shorter but
complete key sequence. The value is specified in milliseconds,	complete key sequence. The value is specified in milliseconds,
so a value of 1000 means that _r_e_a_d_l_i_n_e will wait one second for	so a value of 1000 means that [4mreadline[24m will wait one second for
additional input. If this variable is set to a value less than	additional input. If this variable is set to a value less than
or equal to zero, or to a non-numeric value, _r_e_a_d_l_i_n_e will wait	or equal to zero, or to a non-numeric value, [4mreadline[24m will wait
until another key is pressed to decide which key sequence to	until another key is pressed to decide which key sequence to
complete.	complete.
mmaarrkk--ddiirreeccttoorriieess ((OOnn))	[1mmark-directories (On)[0m
If set to OOnn, completed directory names have a slash appended.	If set to [1mOn[22m, completed directory names have a slash appended.
mmaarrkk--mmooddiiffiieedd--lliinneess ((OOffff))	[1mmark-modified-lines (Off)[0m
If set to OOnn, history lines that have been modified are dis-	If set to [1mOn[22m, history lines that have been modified are dis-
played with a preceding asterisk (**).	played with a preceding asterisk ([1m*[22m).
mmaarrkk--ssyymmlliinnkkeedd--ddiirreeccttoorriieess ((OOffff))	[1mmark-symlinked-directories (Off)[0m
If set to OOnn, completed names which are symbolic links to direc-	If set to [1mOn[22m, completed names which are symbolic links to direc-
tories have a slash appended (subject to the value of	tories have a slash appended (subject to the value of [1mmark-di-[0m
mmaarrkk--ddiirreeccttoorriieess).	[1mrectories[22m).
mmaattcchh--hhiiddddeenn--ffiilleess ((OOnn))	[1mmatch-hidden-files (On)[0m
This variable, when set to OOnn, causes readline to match files	This variable, when set to [1mOn[22m, causes readline to match files
whose names begin with a `.' (hidden files) when performing	whose names begin with a `.' (hidden files) when performing
filename completion. If set to OOffff, the leading `.' must be	filename completion. If set to [1mOff[22m, the leading `.' must be
supplied by the user in the filename to be completed.	supplied by the user in the filename to be completed.
mmeennuu--ccoommpplleettee--ddiissppllaayy--pprreeffiixx ((OOffff))	[1mmenu-complete-display-prefix (Off)[0m
If set to OOnn, menu completion displays the common prefix of the	If set to [1mOn[22m, menu completion displays the common prefix of the
list of possible completions (which may be empty) before cycling	list of possible completions (which may be empty) before cycling
through the list.	through the list.
oouuttppuutt--mmeettaa ((OOffff))	[1moutput-meta (Off)[0m
If set to OOnn, readline will display characters with the eighth	If set to [1mOn[22m, readline will display characters with the eighth
bit set directly rather than as a meta-prefixed escape sequence.	bit set directly rather than as a meta-prefixed escape sequence.
ppaaggee--ccoommpplleettiioonnss ((OOnn))	The default is [4mOff[24m, but readline will set it to [4mOn[24m if the locale
If set to OOnn, readline uses an internal _m_o_r_e-like pager to dis-	contains eight-bit characters.
	[1mpage-completions (On)[0m
	If set to [1mOn[22m, readline uses an internal [4mmore[24m-like pager to dis-
play a screenful of possible completions at a time.	play a screenful of possible completions at a time.
pprriinntt--ccoommpplleettiioonnss--hhoorriizzoonnttaallllyy ((OOffff))	[1mprint-completions-horizontally (Off)[0m
If set to OOnn, readline will display completions with matches	If set to [1mOn[22m, readline will display completions with matches
sorted horizontally in alphabetical order, rather than down the	sorted horizontally in alphabetical order, rather than down the
screen.	screen.
rreevveerrtt--aallll--aatt--nneewwlliinnee ((OOffff))	[1mrevert-all-at-newline (Off)[0m
If set to OOnn, readline will undo all changes to history lines	If set to [1mOn[22m, readline will undo all changes to history lines
before returning when aacccceepptt--lliinnee is executed. By default, his-	before returning when [1maccept-line [22mis executed. By default, his-
tory lines may be modified and retain individual undo lists	tory lines may be modified and retain individual undo lists
across calls to rreeaaddlliinnee.	across calls to [1mreadline[22m.
sshhooww--aallll--iiff--aammbbiigguuoouuss ((OOffff))	[1mshow-all-if-ambiguous (Off)[0m
This alters the default behavior of the completion functions.	This alters the default behavior of the completion functions.
If set to OOnn, words which have more than one possible completion	If set to [1mOn[22m, words which have more than one possible completion
cause the matches to be listed immediately instead of ringing	cause the matches to be listed immediately instead of ringing
the bell.	the bell.
sshhooww--aallll--iiff--uunnmmooddiiffiieedd ((OOffff))	[1mshow-all-if-unmodified (Off)[0m
This alters the default behavior of the completion functions in	This alters the default behavior of the completion functions in
a fashion similar to sshhooww--aallll--iiff--aammbbiigguuoouuss. If set to OOnn, words	a fashion similar to [1mshow-all-if-ambiguous[22m. If set to [1mOn[22m, words
which have more than one possible completion without any possi-	which have more than one possible completion without any possi-
ble partial completion (the possible completions don't share a	ble partial completion (the possible completions don't share a
common prefix) cause the matches to be listed immediately	common prefix) cause the matches to be listed immediately in-
instead of ringing the bell.	stead of ringing the bell.
sshhooww--mmooddee--iinn--pprroommpptt ((OOffff))	[1mshow-mode-in-prompt (Off)[0m
If set to OOnn, add a character to the beginning of the prompt	If set to [1mOn[22m, add a string to the beginning of the prompt indi-
indicating the editing mode: emacs (@), vi command (:) or vi	cating the editing mode: emacs, vi command, or vi insertion.
insertion (+).	The mode strings are user-settable (e.g., [4memacs-mode-string[24m).
sskkiipp--ccoommpplleetteedd--tteexxtt ((OOffff))	[1mskip-completed-text (Off)[0m
If set to OOnn, this alters the default completion behavior when	If set to [1mOn[22m, this alters the default completion behavior when
inserting a single match into the line. It's only active when	inserting a single match into the line. It's only active when
performing completion in the middle of a word. If enabled,	performing completion in the middle of a word. If enabled,
readline does not insert characters from the completion that	readline does not insert characters from the completion that
match characters after point in the word being completed, so	match characters after point in the word being completed, so
portions of the word following the cursor are not duplicated.	portions of the word following the cursor are not duplicated.
vviissiibbllee--ssttaattss ((OOffff))	[1mvi-cmd-mode-string ((cmd))[0m
If set to OOnn, a character denoting a file's type as reported by	If the [4mshow-mode-in-prompt[24m variable is enabled, this string is
_s_t_a_t(2) is appended to the filename when listing possible com-	displayed immediately before the last line of the primary prompt
	when vi editing mode is active and in command mode. The value
	is expanded like a key binding, so the standard set of meta- and
	control prefixes and backslash escape sequences is available.
	Use the \1 and \2 escapes to begin and end sequences of non-
	printing characters, which can be used to embed a terminal con-
	trol sequence into the mode string.
	[1mvi-ins-mode-string ((ins))[0m
	If the [4mshow-mode-in-prompt[24m variable is enabled, this string is
	displayed immediately before the last line of the primary prompt
	when vi editing mode is active and in insertion mode. The value
	is expanded like a key binding, so the standard set of meta- and
	control prefixes and backslash escape sequences is available.
	Use the \1 and \2 escapes to begin and end sequences of non-
	printing characters, which can be used to embed a terminal con-
	trol sequence into the mode string.
	[1mvisible-stats (Off)[0m
	If set to [1mOn[22m, a character denoting a file's type as reported by
	[4mstat[24m(2) is appended to the filename when listing possible com-
pletions.	pletions.

CCoonnddiittiioonnaall CCoonnssttrruuccttss	[1mConditional Constructs[0m
Readline implements a facility similar in spirit to the conditional	Readline implements a facility similar in spirit to the conditional
compilation features of the C preprocessor which allows key bindings	compilation features of the C preprocessor which allows key bindings
and variable settings to be performed as the result of tests. There	and variable settings to be performed as the result of tests. There
are four parser directives used.	are four parser directives used.

$$iiff The $$iiff construct allows bindings to be made based on the edit-	[1m$if [22mThe [1m$if [22mconstruct allows bindings to be made based on the edit-
ing mode, the terminal being used, or the application using	ing mode, the terminal being used, or the application using
readline. The text of the test extends to the end of the line;	readline. The text of the test, after any comparison operator,
no characters are required to isolate it.	extends to the end of the line; unless otherwise noted, no char-
	acters are required to isolate it.

mmooddee The mmooddee== form of the $$iiff directive is used to test	[1mmode [22mThe [1mmode= [22mform of the [1m$if [22mdirective is used to test
whether readline is in emacs or vi mode. This may be	whether readline is in emacs or vi mode. This may be
used in conjunction with the sseett kkeeyymmaapp command, for	used in conjunction with the [1mset keymap [22mcommand, for in-
instance, to set bindings in the _e_m_a_c_s_-_s_t_a_n_d_a_r_d and	stance, to set bindings in the [4memacs-standard[24m and [4memacs-[0m
_e_m_a_c_s_-_c_t_l_x keymaps only if readline is starting out in	[4mctlx[24m keymaps only if readline is starting out in emacs
emacs mode.	mode.

tteerrmm The tteerrmm== form may be used to include terminal-specific	[1mterm [22mThe [1mterm= [22mform may be used to include terminal-specific
key bindings, perhaps to bind the key sequences output by	key bindings, perhaps to bind the key sequences output by
the terminal's function keys. The word on the right side	the terminal's function keys. The word on the right side
of the == is tested against the full name of the terminal	of the [1m= [22mis tested against the full name of the terminal
and the portion of the terminal name before the first --.	and the portion of the terminal name before the first [1m-[22m.
This allows _s_u_n to match both _s_u_n and _s_u_n_-_c_m_d, for	This allows [4msun[24m to match both [4msun[24m and [4msun-cmd[24m, for in-
instance.	stance.

aapppplliiccaattiioonn	[1mversion[0m
The aapppplliiccaattiioonn construct is used to include application-	The [1mversion [22mtest may be used to perform comparisons
specific settings. Each program using the readline	against specific readline versions. The [1mversion [22mexpands
library sets the _a_p_p_l_i_c_a_t_i_o_n _n_a_m_e, and an initialization	to the current readline version. The set of comparison
	operators includes [1m=[22m, (and [1m==[22m), [1m!=[22m, [1m<=[22m, [1m>=[22m, [1m<[22m, and [1m>[22m.
	The version number supplied on the right side of the op-
	erator consists of a major version number, an optional
	decimal point, and an optional minor version (e.g., [1m7.1[22m).
	If the minor version is omitted, it is assumed to be [1m0[22m.
	The operator may be separated from the string [1mversion [22mand
	from the version number argument by whitespace.

	[1mapplication[0m
	The [1mapplication [22mconstruct is used to include application-
	specific settings. Each program using the readline li-
	brary sets the [4mapplication[24m [4mname[24m, and an initialization
file can test for a particular value. This could be used	file can test for a particular value. This could be used
to bind key sequences to functions useful for a specific	to bind key sequences to functions useful for a specific
program. For instance, the following command adds a key	program. For instance, the following command adds a key
sequence that quotes the current or previous word in	sequence that quotes the current or previous word in
bbaasshh:	[1mbash[22m:

$$iiff Bash	[1m$if [22mBash
# Quote the current or previous word	# Quote the current or previous word
"\C-xq": "\eb\"\ef\""	"\C-xq": "\eb\"\ef\""
$$eennddiiff	[1m$endif[0m

$$eennddiiff This command, as seen in the previous example, terminates an $$iiff	[4mvariable[0m
	The [4mvariable[24m construct provides simple equality tests for
	readline variables and values. The permitted comparison
	operators are [4m=[24m, [4m==[24m, and [4m!=[24m. The variable name must be
	separated from the comparison operator by whitespace; the
	operator may be separated from the value on the right
	hand side by whitespace. Both string and boolean vari-
	ables may be tested. Boolean variables must be tested
	against the values [4mon[24m and [4moff[24m.

	[1m$endif [22mThis command, as seen in the previous example, terminates an [1m$if[0m
command.	command.

$$eellssee Commands in this branch of the $$iiff directive are executed if the	[1m$else [22mCommands in this branch of the [1m$if [22mdirective are executed if the
test fails.	test fails.

$$iinncclluuddee	[1m$include[0m
This directive takes a single filename as an argument and reads	This directive takes a single filename as an argument and reads
commands and bindings from that file. For example, the follow-	commands and bindings from that file. For example, the follow-
ing directive would read _/_e_t_c_/_i_n_p_u_t_r_c:	ing directive would read [4m/etc/inputrc[24m:

$$iinncclluuddee _/_e_t_c_/_i_n_p_u_t_r_c	[1m$include [4m[22m/etc/inputrc[0m

SSEEAARRCCHHIINNGG	[1mSEARCHING[0m
Readline provides commands for searching through the command history	Readline provides commands for searching through the command history
for lines containing a specified string. There are two search modes:	for lines containing a specified string. There are two search modes:
_i_n_c_r_e_m_e_n_t_a_l and _n_o_n_-_i_n_c_r_e_m_e_n_t_a_l.	[4mincremental[24m and [4mnon-incremental[24m.

Incremental searches begin before the user has finished typing the	Incremental searches begin before the user has finished typing the
search string. As each character of the search string is typed, read-	search string. As each character of the search string is typed, read-
line displays the next entry from the history matching the string typed	line displays the next entry from the history matching the string typed
so far. An incremental search requires only as many characters as	so far. An incremental search requires only as many characters as
needed to find the desired history entry. To search backward in the	needed to find the desired history entry. To search backward in the
history for a particular string, type CC--rr. Typing CC--ss searches forward	history for a particular string, type [1mC-r[22m. Typing [1mC-s [22msearches forward
through the history. The characters present in the value of the	through the history. The characters present in the value of the
iisseeaarrcchh--tteerrmmiinnaattoorrss variable are used to terminate an incremental	[1misearch-terminators [22mvariable are used to terminate an incremental
search. If that variable has not been assigned a value the _E_s_c_a_p_e and	search. If that variable has not been assigned a value the [4mEscape[24m and
CC--JJ characters will terminate an incremental search. CC--GG will abort an	[1mC-J [22mcharacters will terminate an incremental search. [1mC-G [22mwill abort an
incremental search and restore the original line. When the search is	incremental search and restore the original line. When the search is
terminated, the history entry containing the search string becomes the	terminated, the history entry containing the search string becomes the
current line.	current line.

To find other matching entries in the history list, type CC--ss or CC--rr as	To find other matching entries in the history list, type [1mC-s [22mor [1mC-r [22mas
appropriate. This will search backward or forward in the history for	appropriate. This will search backward or forward in the history for
the next line matching the search string typed so far. Any other key	the next line matching the search string typed so far. Any other key
sequence bound to a readline command will terminate the search and exe-	sequence bound to a readline command will terminate the search and exe-
cute that command. For instance, a newline will terminate the search	cute that command. For instance, a newline will terminate the search
and accept the line, thereby executing the command from the history	and accept the line, thereby executing the command from the history
list. A movement command will terminate the search, make the last line	list. A movement command will terminate the search, make the last line
found the current line, and begin editing.	found the current line, and begin editing.

Non-incremental searches read the entire search string before starting	Non-incremental searches read the entire search string before starting
to search for matching history lines. The search string may be typed	to search for matching history lines. The search string may be typed
by the user or be part of the contents of the current line.	by the user or be part of the contents of the current line.

EEDDIITTIINNGG CCOOMMMMAANNDDSS	[1mEDITING COMMANDS[0m
The following is a list of the names of the commands and the default	The following is a list of the names of the commands and the default
key sequences to which they are bound. Command names without an accom-	key sequences to which they are bound. Command names without an accom-
panying key sequence are unbound by default.	panying key sequence are unbound by default.

In the following descriptions, _p_o_i_n_t refers to the current cursor posi-	In the following descriptions, [4mpoint[24m refers to the current cursor posi-
tion, and _m_a_r_k refers to a cursor position saved by the sseett--mmaarrkk com-	tion, and [4mmark[24m refers to a cursor position saved by the [1mset-mark [22mcom-
mand. The text between the point and mark is referred to as the	mand. The text between the point and mark is referred to as the [4mre-[0m
_r_e_g_i_o_n.	[4mgion[24m.

CCoommmmaannddss ffoorr MMoovviinngg	[1mCommands for Moving[0m
bbeeggiinnnniinngg--ooff--lliinnee ((CC--aa))	[1mbeginning-of-line (C-a)[0m
Move to the start of the current line.	Move to the start of the current line.
eenndd--ooff--lliinnee ((CC--ee))	[1mend-of-line (C-e)[0m
Move to the end of the line.	Move to the end of the line.
ffoorrwwaarrdd--cchhaarr ((CC--ff))	[1mforward-char (C-f)[0m
Move forward a character.	Move forward a character.
bbaacckkwwaarrdd--cchhaarr ((CC--bb))	[1mbackward-char (C-b)[0m
Move back a character.	Move back a character.
ffoorrwwaarrdd--wwoorrdd ((MM--ff))	[1mforward-word (M-f)[0m
Move forward to the end of the next word. Words are composed of	Move forward to the end of the next word. Words are composed of
alphanumeric characters (letters and digits).	alphanumeric characters (letters and digits).
bbaacckkwwaarrdd--wwoorrdd ((MM--bb))	[1mbackward-word (M-b)[0m
Move back to the start of the current or previous word. Words	Move back to the start of the current or previous word. Words
are composed of alphanumeric characters (letters and digits).	are composed of alphanumeric characters (letters and digits).
cclleeaarr--ssccrreeeenn ((CC--ll))	[1mprevious-screen-line[0m
Clear the screen leaving the current line at the top of the	Attempt to move point to the same physical screen column on the
screen. With an argument, refresh the current line without	previous physical screen line. This will not have the desired
clearing the screen.	effect if the current Readline line does not take up more than
rreeddrraaww--ccuurrrreenntt--lliinnee	one physical line or if point is not greater than the length of
	the prompt plus the screen width.
	[1mnext-screen-line[0m
	Attempt to move point to the same physical screen column on the
	next physical screen line. This will not have the desired effect
	if the current Readline line does not take up more than one
	physical line or if the length of the current Readline line is
	not greater than the length of the prompt plus the screen width.
	[1mclear-display (M-C-l)[0m
	Clear the screen and, if possible, the terminal's scrollback
	buffer, then redraw the current line, leaving the current line
	at the top of the screen.
	[1mclear-screen (C-l)[0m
	Clear the screen, then redraw the current line, leaving the cur-
	rent line at the top of the screen. With an argument, refresh
	the current line without clearing the screen.
	[1mredraw-current-line[0m
Refresh the current line.	Refresh the current line.

CCoommmmaannddss ffoorr MMaanniippuullaattiinngg tthhee HHiissttoorryy	[1mCommands for Manipulating the History[0m
aacccceepptt--lliinnee ((NNeewwlliinnee,, RReettuurrnn))	[1maccept-line (Newline, Return)[0m
Accept the line regardless of where the cursor is. If this line	Accept the line regardless of where the cursor is. If this line
is non-empty, it may be added to the history list for future	is non-empty, it may be added to the history list for future re-
recall with aadddd__hhiissttoorryy(()). If the line is a modified history	call with [1madd_history()[22m. If the line is a modified history
line, the history line is restored to its original state.	line, the history line is restored to its original state.
pprreevviioouuss--hhiissttoorryy ((CC--pp))	[1mprevious-history (C-p)[0m
Fetch the previous command from the history list, moving back in	Fetch the previous command from the history list, moving back in
the list.	the list.
nneexxtt--hhiissttoorryy ((CC--nn))	[1mnext-history (C-n)[0m
Fetch the next command from the history list, moving forward in	Fetch the next command from the history list, moving forward in
the list.	the list.
bbeeggiinnnniinngg--ooff--hhiissttoorryy ((MM--<<))	[1mbeginning-of-history (M-<)[0m
Move to the first line in the history.	Move to the first line in the history.
eenndd--ooff--hhiissttoorryy ((MM-->>))	[1mend-of-history (M->)[0m
Move to the end of the input history, i.e., the line currently	Move to the end of the input history, i.e., the line currently
being entered.	being entered.
rreevveerrssee--sseeaarrcchh--hhiissttoorryy ((CC--rr))	[1mreverse-search-history (C-r)[0m
Search backward starting at the current line and moving `up'	Search backward starting at the current line and moving `up'
through the history as necessary. This is an incremental	through the history as necessary. This is an incremental
search.	search.
ffoorrwwaarrdd--sseeaarrcchh--hhiissttoorryy ((CC--ss))	[1mforward-search-history (C-s)[0m
Search forward starting at the current line and moving `down'	Search forward starting at the current line and moving `down'
through the history as necessary. This is an incremental	through the history as necessary. This is an incremental
search.	search.
nnoonn--iinnccrreemmeennttaall--rreevveerrssee--sseeaarrcchh--hhiissttoorryy ((MM--pp))	[1mnon-incremental-reverse-search-history (M-p)[0m
Search backward through the history starting at the current line	Search backward through the history starting at the current line
using a non-incremental search for a string supplied by the	using a non-incremental search for a string supplied by the
user.	user.
nnoonn--iinnccrreemmeennttaall--ffoorrwwaarrdd--sseeaarrcchh--hhiissttoorryy ((MM--nn))	[1mnon-incremental-forward-search-history (M-n)[0m
Search forward through the history using a non-incremental	Search forward through the history using a non-incremental
search for a string supplied by the user.	search for a string supplied by the user.
hhiissttoorryy--sseeaarrcchh--bbaacckkwwaarrdd	[1mhistory-search-backward[0m
Search backward through the history for the string of characters	Search backward through the history for the string of characters
between the start of the current line and the current cursor	between the start of the current line and the current cursor po-
position (the _p_o_i_n_t). The search string must match at the	sition (the [4mpoint[24m). The search string must match at the begin-
beginning of a history line. This is a non-incremental search.	ning of a history line. This is a non-incremental search.
hhiissttoorryy--sseeaarrcchh--ffoorrwwaarrdd	[1mhistory-search-forward[0m
Search forward through the history for the string of characters	Search forward through the history for the string of characters
between the start of the current line and the point. The search	between the start of the current line and the point. The search
string must match at the beginning of a history line. This is a	string must match at the beginning of a history line. This is a
non-incremental search.	non-incremental search.
hhiissttoorryy--ssuubbssttrriinngg--sseeaarrcchh--bbaacckkwwaarrdd	[1mhistory-substring-search-backward[0m
Search backward through the history for the string of characters	Search backward through the history for the string of characters
between the start of the current line and the current cursor	between the start of the current line and the current cursor po-
position (the _p_o_i_n_t). The search string may match anywhere in a	sition (the [4mpoint[24m). The search string may match anywhere in a
history line. This is a non-incremental search.	history line. This is a non-incremental search.
hhiissttoorryy--ssuubbssttrriinngg--sseeaarrcchh--ffoorrwwaarrdd	[1mhistory-substring-search-forward[0m
Search forward through the history for the string of characters	Search forward through the history for the string of characters
between the start of the current line and the point. The search	between the start of the current line and the point. The search
string may match anywhere in a history line. This is a non-	string may match anywhere in a history line. This is a non-in-
incremental search.	cremental search.
yyaannkk--nntthh--aarrgg ((MM--CC--yy))	[1myank-nth-arg (M-C-y)[0m
Insert the first argument to the previous command (usually the	Insert the first argument to the previous command (usually the
second word on the previous line) at point. With an argument _n,	second word on the previous line) at point. With an argument [4mn[24m,
insert the _nth word from the previous command (the words in the	insert the [4mn[24mth word from the previous command (the words in the
previous command begin with word 0). A negative argument	previous command begin with word 0). A negative argument in-
inserts the _nth word from the end of the previous command. Once	serts the [4mn[24mth word from the end of the previous command. Once
the argument _n is computed, the argument is extracted as if the	the argument [4mn[24m is computed, the argument is extracted as if the
"!_n" history expansion had been specified.	"![4mn[24m" history expansion had been specified.
yyaannkk--llaasstt--aarrgg ((MM--..,, MM--__))	[1myank-last-arg (M-., M-_)[0m
Insert the last argument to the previous command (the last word	Insert the last argument to the previous command (the last word
of the previous history entry). With a numeric argument, behave	of the previous history entry). With a numeric argument, behave
exactly like yyaannkk--nntthh--aarrgg. Successive calls to yyaannkk--llaasstt--aarrgg	exactly like [1myank-nth-arg[22m. Successive calls to [1myank-last-arg[0m
move back through the history list, inserting the last word (or	move back through the history list, inserting the last word (or
the word specified by the argument to the first call) of each	the word specified by the argument to the first call) of each
line in turn. Any numeric argument supplied to these successive	line in turn. Any numeric argument supplied to these successive
Line 543 EEDDIITTIINNGG CCOOMMMMAANNDDSS	Line 631 EEDDIITTIINNGG CCOOMMMMAANNDDSS
(back or forward). The history expansion facilities are used to	(back or forward). The history expansion facilities are used to
extract the last argument, as if the "!$" history expansion had	extract the last argument, as if the "!$" history expansion had
been specified.	been specified.
	[1moperate-and-get-next (C-o)[0m
	Accept the current line for return to the calling application as
	if a newline had been entered, and fetch the next line relative
	to the current line from the history for editing. A numeric ar-
	gument, if supplied, specifies the history entry to use instead
	of the current line.

CCoommmmaannddss ffoorr CChhaannggiinngg TTeexxtt	[1mCommands for Changing Text[0m
_e_n_d_-_o_f_-_f_i_l_e ((uussuuaallllyy CC--dd))	[4mend-of-file[24m [1m(usually C-d)[0m
The character indicating end-of-file as set, for example, by	The character indicating end-of-file as set, for example, by
``stty''. If this character is read when there are no charac-	``stty''. If this character is read when there are no charac-
ters on the line, and point is at the beginning of the line,	ters on the line, and point is at the beginning of the line,
Readline interprets it as the end of input and returns EEOOFF.	Readline interprets it as the end of input and returns [1mEOF[22m.
ddeelleettee--cchhaarr ((CC--dd))	[1mdelete-char (C-d)[0m
Delete the character at point. If this function is bound to the	Delete the character at point. If this function is bound to the
same character as the tty EEOOFF character, as CC--dd commonly is, see	same character as the tty [1mEOF [22mcharacter, as [1mC-d [22mcommonly is, see
above for the effects.	above for the effects.
bbaacckkwwaarrdd--ddeelleettee--cchhaarr ((RRuubboouutt))	[1mbackward-delete-char (Rubout)[0m
Delete the character behind the cursor. When given a numeric	Delete the character behind the cursor. When given a numeric
argument, save the deleted text on the kill ring.	argument, save the deleted text on the kill ring.
ffoorrwwaarrdd--bbaacckkwwaarrdd--ddeelleettee--cchhaarr	[1mforward-backward-delete-char[0m
Delete the character under the cursor, unless the cursor is at	Delete the character under the cursor, unless the cursor is at
the end of the line, in which case the character behind the cur-	the end of the line, in which case the character behind the cur-
sor is deleted.	sor is deleted.
qquuootteedd--iinnsseerrtt ((CC--qq,, CC--vv))	[1mquoted-insert (C-q, C-v)[0m
Add the next character that you type to the line verbatim. This	Add the next character that you type to the line verbatim. This
is how to insert characters like CC--qq, for example.	is how to insert characters like [1mC-q[22m, for example.
ttaabb--iinnsseerrtt ((MM--TTAABB))	[1mtab-insert (M-TAB)[0m
Insert a tab character.	Insert a tab character.
sseellff--iinnsseerrtt ((aa,, bb,, AA,, 11,, !!,, ......))	[1mself-insert (a, b, A, 1, !, ...)[0m
Insert the character typed.	Insert the character typed.
ttrraannssppoossee--cchhaarrss ((CC--tt))	[1mtranspose-chars (C-t)[0m
Drag the character before point forward over the character at	Drag the character before point forward over the character at
point, moving point forward as well. If point is at the end of	point, moving point forward as well. If point is at the end of
the line, then this transposes the two characters before point.	the line, then this transposes the two characters before point.
Negative arguments have no effect.	Negative arguments have no effect.
ttrraannssppoossee--wwoorrddss ((MM--tt))	[1mtranspose-words (M-t)[0m
Drag the word before point past the word after point, moving	Drag the word before point past the word after point, moving
point over that word as well. If point is at the end of the	point over that word as well. If point is at the end of the
line, this transposes the last two words on the line.	line, this transposes the last two words on the line.
uuppccaassee--wwoorrdd ((MM--uu))	[1mupcase-word (M-u)[0m
Uppercase the current (or following) word. With a negative	Uppercase the current (or following) word. With a negative ar-
argument, uppercase the previous word, but do not move point.	gument, uppercase the previous word, but do not move point.
ddoowwnnccaassee--wwoorrdd ((MM--ll))	[1mdowncase-word (M-l)[0m
Lowercase the current (or following) word. With a negative	Lowercase the current (or following) word. With a negative ar-
argument, lowercase the previous word, but do not move point.	gument, lowercase the previous word, but do not move point.
ccaappiittaalliizzee--wwoorrdd ((MM--cc))	[1mcapitalize-word (M-c)[0m
Capitalize the current (or following) word. With a negative	Capitalize the current (or following) word. With a negative ar-
argument, capitalize the previous word, but do not move point.	gument, capitalize the previous word, but do not move point.
oovveerrwwrriittee--mmooddee	[1moverwrite-mode[0m
Toggle overwrite mode. With an explicit positive numeric argu-	Toggle overwrite mode. With an explicit positive numeric argu-
ment, switches to overwrite mode. With an explicit non-positive	ment, switches to overwrite mode. With an explicit non-positive
numeric argument, switches to insert mode. This command affects	numeric argument, switches to insert mode. This command affects
only eemmaaccss mode; vvii mode does overwrite differently. Each call	only [1memacs [22mmode; [1mvi [22mmode does overwrite differently. Each call
to _r_e_a_d_l_i_n_e_(_) starts in insert mode. In overwrite mode, charac-	to [4mreadline()[24m starts in insert mode. In overwrite mode, charac-
ters bound to sseellff--iinnsseerrtt replace the text at point rather than	ters bound to [1mself-insert [22mreplace the text at point rather than
pushing the text to the right. Characters bound to bbaacckk--	pushing the text to the right. Characters bound to [1mback-[0m
wwaarrdd--ddeelleettee--cchhaarr replace the character before point with a	[1mward-delete-char [22mreplace the character before point with a
space. By default, this command is unbound.	space. By default, this command is unbound.

KKiilllliinngg aanndd YYaannkkiinngg	[1mKilling and Yanking[0m
kkiillll--lliinnee ((CC--kk))	[1mkill-line (C-k)[0m
Kill the text from point to the end of the line.	Kill the text from point to the end of the line.
bbaacckkwwaarrdd--kkiillll--lliinnee ((CC--xx RRuubboouutt))	[1mbackward-kill-line (C-x Rubout)[0m
Kill backward to the beginning of the line.	Kill backward to the beginning of the line.
uunniixx--lliinnee--ddiissccaarrdd ((CC--uu))	[1munix-line-discard (C-u)[0m
Kill backward from point to the beginning of the line. The	Kill backward from point to the beginning of the line. The
killed text is saved on the kill-ring.	killed text is saved on the kill-ring.
kkiillll--wwhhoollee--lliinnee	[1mkill-whole-line[0m
Kill all characters on the current line, no matter where point	Kill all characters on the current line, no matter where point
is.	is.
kkiillll--wwoorrdd ((MM--dd))	[1mkill-word (M-d)[0m
Kill from point the end of the current word, or if between	Kill from point the end of the current word, or if between
words, to the end of the next word. Word boundaries are the	words, to the end of the next word. Word boundaries are the
same as those used by ffoorrwwaarrdd--wwoorrdd.	same as those used by [1mforward-word[22m.
bbaacckkwwaarrdd--kkiillll--wwoorrdd ((MM--RRuubboouutt))	[1mbackward-kill-word (M-Rubout)[0m
Kill the word behind point. Word boundaries are the same as	Kill the word behind point. Word boundaries are the same as
those used by bbaacckkwwaarrdd--wwoorrdd.	those used by [1mbackward-word[22m.
uunniixx--wwoorrdd--rruubboouutt ((CC--ww))	[1munix-word-rubout (C-w)[0m
Kill the word behind point, using white space as a word bound-	Kill the word behind point, using white space as a word bound-
ary. The killed text is saved on the kill-ring.	ary. The killed text is saved on the kill-ring.
uunniixx--ffiilleennaammee--rruubboouutt	[1munix-filename-rubout[0m
Kill the word behind point, using white space and the slash	Kill the word behind point, using white space and the slash
character as the word boundaries. The killed text is saved on	character as the word boundaries. The killed text is saved on
the kill-ring.	the kill-ring.
ddeelleettee--hhoorriizzoonnttaall--ssppaaccee ((MM--\\))	[1mdelete-horizontal-space (M-\)[0m
Delete all spaces and tabs around point.	Delete all spaces and tabs around point.
kkiillll--rreeggiioonn	[1mkill-region[0m
Kill the text between the point and _m_a_r_k (saved cursor posi-	Kill the text between the point and [4mmark[24m (saved cursor posi-
tion). This text is referred to as the _r_e_g_i_o_n.	tion). This text is referred to as the [4mregion[24m.
ccooppyy--rreeggiioonn--aass--kkiillll	[1mcopy-region-as-kill[0m
Copy the text in the region to the kill buffer.	Copy the text in the region to the kill buffer.
ccooppyy--bbaacckkwwaarrdd--wwoorrdd	[1mcopy-backward-word[0m
Copy the word before point to the kill buffer. The word bound-	Copy the word before point to the kill buffer. The word bound-
aries are the same as bbaacckkwwaarrdd--wwoorrdd.	aries are the same as [1mbackward-word[22m.
ccooppyy--ffoorrwwaarrdd--wwoorrdd	[1mcopy-forward-word[0m
Copy the word following point to the kill buffer. The word	Copy the word following point to the kill buffer. The word
boundaries are the same as ffoorrwwaarrdd--wwoorrdd.	boundaries are the same as [1mforward-word[22m.
yyaannkk ((CC--yy))	[1myank (C-y)[0m
Yank the top of the kill ring into the buffer at point.	Yank the top of the kill ring into the buffer at point.
yyaannkk--ppoopp ((MM--yy))	[1myank-pop (M-y)[0m
Rotate the kill ring, and yank the new top. Only works follow-	Rotate the kill ring, and yank the new top. Only works follow-
ing yyaannkk or yyaannkk--ppoopp.	ing [1myank [22mor [1myank-pop[22m.

NNuummeerriicc AArrgguummeennttss	[1mNumeric Arguments[0m
ddiiggiitt--aarrgguummeenntt ((MM--00,, MM--11,, ......,, MM----))	[1mdigit-argument (M-0, M-1, ..., M--)[0m
Add this digit to the argument already accumulating, or start a	Add this digit to the argument already accumulating, or start a
new argument. M-- starts a negative argument.	new argument. M-- starts a negative argument.
uunniivveerrssaall--aarrgguummeenntt	[1muniversal-argument[0m
This is another way to specify an argument. If this command is	This is another way to specify an argument. If this command is
followed by one or more digits, optionally with a leading minus	followed by one or more digits, optionally with a leading minus
sign, those digits define the argument. If the command is fol-	sign, those digits define the argument. If the command is fol-
lowed by digits, executing uunniivveerrssaall--aarrgguummeenntt again ends the	lowed by digits, executing [1muniversal-argument [22magain ends the nu-
numeric argument, but is otherwise ignored. As a special case,	meric argument, but is otherwise ignored. As a special case, if
if this command is immediately followed by a character that is	this command is immediately followed by a character that is nei-
neither a digit or minus sign, the argument count for the next	ther a digit or minus sign, the argument count for the next com-
command is multiplied by four. The argument count is initially	mand is multiplied by four. The argument count is initially
one, so executing this function the first time makes the argu-	one, so executing this function the first time makes the argu-
ment count four, a second time makes the argument count sixteen,	ment count four, a second time makes the argument count sixteen,
and so on.	and so on.

CCoommpplleettiinngg	[1mCompleting[0m
ccoommpplleettee ((TTAABB))	[1mcomplete (TAB)[0m
Attempt to perform completion on the text before point. The	Attempt to perform completion on the text before point. The ac-
actual completion performed is application-specific. BBaasshh, for	tual completion performed is application-specific. [1mBash[22m, for
instance, attempts completion treating the text as a variable	instance, attempts completion treating the text as a variable
(if the text begins with $$), username (if the text begins with	(if the text begins with [1m$[22m), username (if the text begins with
~~), hostname (if the text begins with @@), or command (including	[1m~[22m), hostname (if the text begins with [1m@[22m), or command (including
aliases and functions) in turn. If none of these produces a	aliases and functions) in turn. If none of these produces a
match, filename completion is attempted. GGddbb, on the other	match, filename completion is attempted. [1mGdb[22m, on the other
hand, allows completion of program functions and variables, and	hand, allows completion of program functions and variables, and
only attempts filename completion under certain circumstances.	only attempts filename completion under certain circumstances.
ppoossssiibbllee--ccoommpplleettiioonnss ((MM--??))	[1mpossible-completions (M-?)[0m
List the possible completions of the text before point. When	List the possible completions of the text before point. When
displaying completions, readline sets the number of columns used	displaying completions, readline sets the number of columns used
for display to the value of ccoommpplleettiioonn--ddiissppllaayy--wwiiddtthh, the value	for display to the value of [1mcompletion-display-width[22m, the value
of the environment variable CCOOLLUUMMNNSS, or the screen width, in	of the environment variable [1mCOLUMNS[22m, or the screen width, in
that order.	that order.
iinnsseerrtt--ccoommpplleettiioonnss ((MM--**))	[1minsert-completions (M-*)[0m
Insert all completions of the text before point that would have	Insert all completions of the text before point that would have
been generated by ppoossssiibbllee--ccoommpplleettiioonnss.	been generated by [1mpossible-completions[22m.
mmeennuu--ccoommpplleettee	[1mmenu-complete[0m
Similar to ccoommpplleettee, but replaces the word to be completed with	Similar to [1mcomplete[22m, but replaces the word to be completed with
a single match from the list of possible completions. Repeated	a single match from the list of possible completions. Repeated
execution of mmeennuu--ccoommpplleettee steps through the list of possible	execution of [1mmenu-complete [22msteps through the list of possible
completions, inserting each match in turn. At the end of the	completions, inserting each match in turn. At the end of the
list of completions, the bell is rung (subject to the setting of	list of completions, the bell is rung (subject to the setting of
bbeellll--ssttyyllee) and the original text is restored. An argument of _n	[1mbell-style[22m) and the original text is restored. An argument of [4mn[0m
moves _n positions forward in the list of matches; a negative	moves [4mn[24m positions forward in the list of matches; a negative ar-
argument may be used to move backward through the list. This	gument may be used to move backward through the list. This com-
command is intended to be bound to TTAABB, but is unbound by	mand is intended to be bound to [1mTAB[22m, but is unbound by default.
default.	[1mmenu-complete-backward[0m
mmeennuu--ccoommpplleettee--bbaacckkwwaarrdd	Identical to [1mmenu-complete[22m, but moves backward through the list
Identical to mmeennuu--ccoommpplleettee, but moves backward through the list	of possible completions, as if [1mmenu-complete [22mhad been given a
of possible completions, as if mmeennuu--ccoommpplleettee had been given a
negative argument. This command is unbound by default.	negative argument. This command is unbound by default.
ddeelleettee--cchhaarr--oorr--lliisstt	[1mdelete-char-or-list[0m
Deletes the character under the cursor if not at the beginning	Deletes the character under the cursor if not at the beginning
or end of the line (like ddeelleettee--cchhaarr). If at the end of the	or end of the line (like [1mdelete-char[22m). If at the end of the
line, behaves identically to ppoossssiibbllee--ccoommpplleettiioonnss.	line, behaves identically to [1mpossible-completions[22m.

KKeeyybbooaarrdd MMaaccrrooss	[1mKeyboard Macros[0m
ssttaarrtt--kkbbdd--mmaaccrroo ((CC--xx (())	[1mstart-kbd-macro (C-x ()[0m
Begin saving the characters typed into the current keyboard	Begin saving the characters typed into the current keyboard
macro.	macro.
eenndd--kkbbdd--mmaaccrroo ((CC--xx ))))	[1mend-kbd-macro (C-x ))[0m
Stop saving the characters typed into the current keyboard macro	Stop saving the characters typed into the current keyboard macro
and store the definition.	and store the definition.
ccaallll--llaasstt--kkbbdd--mmaaccrroo ((CC--xx ee))	[1mcall-last-kbd-macro (C-x e)[0m
Re-execute the last keyboard macro defined, by making the char-	Re-execute the last keyboard macro defined, by making the char-
acters in the macro appear as if typed at the keyboard.	acters in the macro appear as if typed at the keyboard.
pprriinntt--llaasstt--kkbbdd--mmaaccrroo (()) Print the last keyboard macro defined in	[1mprint-last-kbd-macro ()[0m
a format suitable for the _i_n_p_u_t_r_c file.	Print the last keyboard macro defined in a format suitable for
	the [4minputrc[24m file.

MMiisscceellllaanneeoouuss	[1mMiscellaneous[0m
rree--rreeaadd--iinniitt--ffiillee ((CC--xx CC--rr))	[1mre-read-init-file (C-x C-r)[0m
Read in the contents of the _i_n_p_u_t_r_c file, and incorporate any	Read in the contents of the [4minputrc[24m file, and incorporate any
bindings or variable assignments found there.	bindings or variable assignments found there.
aabboorrtt ((CC--gg))	[1mabort (C-g)[0m
Abort the current editing command and ring the terminal's bell	Abort the current editing command and ring the terminal's bell
(subject to the setting of bbeellll--ssttyyllee).	(subject to the setting of [1mbell-style[22m).
ddoo--uuppppeerrccaassee--vveerrssiioonn ((MM--aa,, MM--bb,, MM--_x,, ......))	[1mdo-lowercase-version (M-A, M-B, M-[4m[22mx[24m[1m, ...)[0m
If the metafied character _x is lowercase, run the command that	If the metafied character [4mx[24m is uppercase, run the command that
is bound to the corresponding uppercase character.	is bound to the corresponding metafied lowercase character. The
pprreeffiixx--mmeettaa ((EESSCC))	behavior is undefined if [4mx[24m is already lowercase.
Metafy the next character typed. EESSCC ff is equivalent to MMeettaa--ff.	[1mprefix-meta (ESC)[0m
uunnddoo ((CC--__,, CC--xx CC--uu))	Metafy the next character typed. [1mESC f [22mis equivalent to [1mMeta-f[22m.
	[1mundo (C-_, C-x C-u)[0m
Incremental undo, separately remembered for each line.	Incremental undo, separately remembered for each line.
rreevveerrtt--lliinnee ((MM--rr))	[1mrevert-line (M-r)[0m
Undo all changes made to this line. This is like executing the	Undo all changes made to this line. This is like executing the
uunnddoo command enough times to return the line to its initial	[1mundo [22mcommand enough times to return the line to its initial
state.	state.
ttiillddee--eexxppaanndd ((MM--&&))	[1mtilde-expand (M-&)[0m
Perform tilde expansion on the current word.	Perform tilde expansion on the current word.
sseett--mmaarrkk ((CC--@@,, MM--<<ssppaaccee>>))	[1mset-mark (C-@, M-<space>)[0m
Set the mark to the point. If a numeric argument is supplied,	Set the mark to the point. If a numeric argument is supplied,
the mark is set to that position.	the mark is set to that position.
eexxcchhaannggee--ppooiinntt--aanndd--mmaarrkk ((CC--xx CC--xx))	[1mexchange-point-and-mark (C-x C-x)[0m
Swap the point with the mark. The current cursor position is	Swap the point with the mark. The current cursor position is
set to the saved position, and the old cursor position is saved	set to the saved position, and the old cursor position is saved
as the mark.	as the mark.
cchhaarraacctteerr--sseeaarrcchh ((CC--]]))	[1mcharacter-search (C-])[0m
A character is read and point is moved to the next occurrence of	A character is read and point is moved to the next occurrence of
that character. A negative count searches for previous occur-	that character. A negative count searches for previous occur-
rences.	rences.
cchhaarraacctteerr--sseeaarrcchh--bbaacckkwwaarrdd ((MM--CC--]]))	[1mcharacter-search-backward (M-C-])[0m
A character is read and point is moved to the previous occur-	A character is read and point is moved to the previous occur-
rence of that character. A negative count searches for subse-	rence of that character. A negative count searches for subse-
quent occurrences.	quent occurrences.
sskkiipp--ccssii--sseeqquueennccee	[1mskip-csi-sequence[0m
Read enough characters to consume a multi-key sequence such as	Read enough characters to consume a multi-key sequence such as
those defined for keys like Home and End. Such sequences begin	those defined for keys like Home and End. Such sequences begin
with a Control Sequence Indicator (CSI), usually ESC-[. If this	with a Control Sequence Indicator (CSI), usually ESC-[. If this
Line 754 EEDDIITTIINNGG CCOOMMMMAANNDDSS	Line 849 EEDDIITTIINNGG CCOOMMMMAANNDDSS
have no effect unless explicitly bound to a readline command,	have no effect unless explicitly bound to a readline command,
instead of inserting stray characters into the editing buffer.	instead of inserting stray characters into the editing buffer.
This is unbound by default, but usually bound to ESC-[.	This is unbound by default, but usually bound to ESC-[.
iinnsseerrtt--ccoommmmeenntt ((MM--##))	[1minsert-comment (M-#)[0m
Without a numeric argument, the value of the readline ccoomm--	Without a numeric argument, the value of the readline [1mcom-[0m
mmeenntt--bbeeggiinn variable is inserted at the beginning of the current	[1mment-begin [22mvariable is inserted at the beginning of the current
line. If a numeric argument is supplied, this command acts as a	line. If a numeric argument is supplied, this command acts as a
toggle: if the characters at the beginning of the line do not	toggle: if the characters at the beginning of the line do not
match the value of ccoommmmeenntt--bbeeggiinn, the value is inserted, other-	match the value of [1mcomment-begin[22m, the value is inserted, other-
wise the characters in ccoommmmeenntt--bbeeggiinn are deleted from the begin-	wise the characters in [1mcomment-begin [22mare deleted from the begin-
ning of the line. In either case, the line is accepted as if a	ning of the line. In either case, the line is accepted as if a
newline had been typed. The default value of ccoommmmeenntt--bbeeggiinn	newline had been typed. The default value of [1mcomment-begin[0m
makes the current line a shell comment. If a numeric argument	makes the current line a shell comment. If a numeric argument
causes the comment character to be removed, the line will be	causes the comment character to be removed, the line will be ex-
executed by the shell.	ecuted by the shell.
dduummpp--ffuunnccttiioonnss	[1mdump-functions[0m
Print all of the functions and their key bindings to the read-	Print all of the functions and their key bindings to the read-
line output stream. If a numeric argument is supplied, the out-	line output stream. If a numeric argument is supplied, the out-
put is formatted in such a way that it can be made part of an	put is formatted in such a way that it can be made part of an
_i_n_p_u_t_r_c file.	[4minputrc[24m file.
dduummpp--vvaarriiaabblleess	[1mdump-variables[0m
Print all of the settable variables and their values to the	Print all of the settable variables and their values to the
readline output stream. If a numeric argument is supplied, the	readline output stream. If a numeric argument is supplied, the
output is formatted in such a way that it can be made part of an	output is formatted in such a way that it can be made part of an
_i_n_p_u_t_r_c file.	[4minputrc[24m file.
dduummpp--mmaaccrrooss	[1mdump-macros[0m
Print all of the readline key sequences bound to macros and the	Print all of the readline key sequences bound to macros and the
strings they output. If a numeric argument is supplied, the	strings they output. If a numeric argument is supplied, the
output is formatted in such a way that it can be made part of an	output is formatted in such a way that it can be made part of an
_i_n_p_u_t_r_c file.	[4minputrc[24m file.
eemmaaccss--eeddiittiinngg--mmooddee ((CC--ee))	[1memacs-editing-mode (C-e)[0m
When in vvii command mode, this causes a switch to eemmaaccss editing	When in [1mvi [22mcommand mode, this causes a switch to [1memacs [22mediting
mode.	mode.
vvii--eeddiittiinngg--mmooddee ((MM--CC--jj))	[1mvi-editing-mode (M-C-j)[0m
When in eemmaaccss editing mode, this causes a switch to vvii editing	When in [1memacs [22mediting mode, this causes a switch to [1mvi [22mediting
mode.	mode.

DDEEFFAAUULLTT KKEEYY BBIINNDDIINNGGSS	[1mDEFAULT KEY BINDINGS[0m
The following is a list of the default emacs and vi bindings. Charac-	The following is a list of the default emacs and vi bindings. Charac-
ters with the eighth bit set are written as M-<character>, and are	ters with the eighth bit set are written as M-<character>, and are re-
referred to as _m_e_t_a_f_i_e_d characters. The printable ASCII characters not	ferred to as [4mmetafied[24m characters. The printable ASCII characters not
mentioned in the list of emacs standard bindings are bound to the	mentioned in the list of emacs standard bindings are bound to the
sseellff--iinnsseerrtt function, which just inserts the given character into the	[1mself-insert [22mfunction, which just inserts the given character into the
input line. In vi insertion mode, all characters not specifically men-	input line. In vi insertion mode, all characters not specifically men-
tioned are bound to sseellff--iinnsseerrtt. Characters assigned to signal genera-	tioned are bound to [1mself-insert[22m. Characters assigned to signal genera-
tion by _s_t_t_y(1) or the terminal driver, such as C-Z or C-C, retain that	tion by [4mstty[24m(1) or the terminal driver, such as C-Z or C-C, retain that
function. Upper and lower case metafied characters are bound to the	function. Upper and lower case metafied characters are bound to the
same function in the emacs mode meta keymap. The remaining characters	same function in the emacs mode meta keymap. The remaining characters
are unbound, which causes readline to ring the bell (subject to the	are unbound, which causes readline to ring the bell (subject to the
setting of the bbeellll--ssttyyllee variable).	setting of the [1mbell-style [22mvariable).

EEmmaaccss MMooddee	[1mEmacs Mode[0m
Emacs Standard bindings	Emacs Standard bindings

"C-@" set-mark	"C-@" set-mark
Line 841 DDEEFFAAUULLTT KKEEYY BBIINNDDIINNGGS	Line 936 DDEEFFAAUULLTT KKEEYY BBIINNDDIINNGGS
"M-C-H" backward-kill-word	"M-C-H" backward-kill-word
"M-C-I" tab-insert	"M-C-I" tab-insert
"M-C-J" vi-editing-mode	"M-C-J" vi-editing-mode
	"M-C-L" clear-display
"M-C-M" vi-editing-mode	"M-C-M" vi-editing-mode
"M-C-R" revert-line	"M-C-R" revert-line
"M-C-Y" yank-nth-arg	"M-C-Y" yank-nth-arg
Line 894 DDEEFFAAUULLTT KKEEYY BBIINNDDIINNGGS	Line 990 DDEEFFAAUULLTT KKEEYY BBIINNDDIINNGGS
"C-XC-?" backward-kill-line	"C-XC-?" backward-kill-line


VVII MMooddee bbiinnddiinnggss	[1mVI Mode bindings[0m
VI Insert Mode functions	VI Insert Mode functions

"C-D" vi-eof-maybe	"C-D" vi-eof-maybe
Line 996 DDEEFFAAUULLTT KKEEYY BBIINNDDIINNGGS	Line 1092 DDEEFFAAUULLTT KKEEYY BBIINNDDIINNGGS
"\|" vi-column	"\|" vi-column
"~" vi-change-case	"~" vi-change-case

SSEEEE AALLSSOO	[1mSEE ALSO[0m
_T_h_e _G_n_u _R_e_a_d_l_i_n_e _L_i_b_r_a_r_y, Brian Fox and Chet Ramey	[4mThe[24m [4mGnu[24m [4mReadline[24m [4mLibrary[24m, Brian Fox and Chet Ramey
_T_h_e _G_n_u _H_i_s_t_o_r_y _L_i_b_r_a_r_y, Brian Fox and Chet Ramey	[4mThe[24m [4mGnu[24m [4mHistory[24m [4mLibrary[24m, Brian Fox and Chet Ramey
_b_a_s_h(1)	[4mbash[24m(1)

FFIILLEESS	[1mFILES[0m
_~_/_._i_n_p_u_t_r_c	[4m~/.inputrc[0m
Individual rreeaaddlliinnee initialization file	Individual [1mreadline [22minitialization file

AAUUTTHHOORRSS	[1mAUTHORS[0m
Brian Fox, Free Software Foundation	Brian Fox, Free Software Foundation
bfox@gnu.org	bfox@gnu.org

Chet Ramey, Case Western Reserve University	Chet Ramey, Case Western Reserve University
chet.ramey@case.edu	chet.ramey@case.edu

BBUUGG RREEPPOORRTTSS	[1mBUG REPORTS[0m
If you find a bug in rreeaaddlliinnee,, you should report it. But first, you	If you find a bug in [1mreadline, [22myou should report it. But first, you
should make sure that it really is a bug, and that it appears in the	should make sure that it really is a bug, and that it appears in the
latest version of the rreeaaddlliinnee library that you have.	latest version of the [1mreadline [22mlibrary that you have.

Once you have determined that a bug actually exists, mail a bug report	Once you have determined that a bug actually exists, mail a bug report
to _b_u_g_-_r_e_a_d_l_i_n_e@_g_n_u_._o_r_g. If you have a fix, you are welcome to mail	to [4mbug-readline[24m@[4mgnu.org[24m. If you have a fix, you are welcome to mail
that as well! Suggestions and `philosophical' bug reports may be	that as well! Suggestions and `philosophical' bug reports may be
mailed to _b_u_g_-_r_e_a_d_l_i_n_e@_g_n_u_._o_r_g or posted to the Usenet newsgroup	mailed to [4mbug-readline[24m@[4mgnu.org[24m or posted to the Usenet newsgroup
ggnnuu..bbaasshh..bbuugg.	[1mgnu.bash.bug[22m.

Comments and bug reports concerning this manual page should be directed	Comments and bug reports concerning this manual page should be directed
to _c_h_e_t_._r_a_m_e_y_@_c_a_s_e_._e_d_u.	to [4mchet.ramey@case.edu[24m.

BBUUGGSS	[1mBUGS[0m
It's too big and too slow.	It's too big and too slow.



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