Readline Init File

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Readline init file

Although the Readline library comes with a set of GNU Emacs-like keybindings, it is possible that you would like to use a different set of keybindings. You can customize programs that use Readline by putting commands in an init file in your home directory. The name of this file is ‘˜/.inputrc’. See also the following documentation.

> - Readline init syntax
> - Variable settings
> - Key bindings

When a program which uses the Readline library starts up, the ‘˜/.inputrc’ file is read, and the keybindings are set.

In addition, the C-x, C-r command re-reads this init file, thus incorporating any changes that you might have made to it.

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