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GNU Readline

Provides advanced line-editing, tab-completion, history management, cursor movement, search, kill ring features, programmable input, multi-mode editing, word erasure, undo support, and configuration via inputrc to enhance interactive command-line environments.

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  • Free
  • Open Source

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  • Linux
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  1.  Command line interface
  2.  Inline editing

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What is GNU Readline?

GNU Readline is a software library that provides line-editing and history capabilities for interactive programs with a command-line interface. It allows users to move the text cursor, search the command history, control a kill ring (a more flexible version of a copy/paste clipboard) and use tab completion on a text terminal.