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Re: Using C-s to forward search command history
- From: Bob Rossi <bob at brasko dot net>
- To: Greg Law <greg at greglaw dot net>
- Cc: gdb at sources dot redhat dot com, Julian Smith <jules at op59 dot net>
- Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 09:30:55 -0400
- Subject: Re: Using C-s to forward search command history
- References: <4305DACB.7010604@greglaw.net>
> If I've read the info pages correctly, I can use C-s in order to search
> the command history forwards. However, this sequence also seems to be
> the control sequence to suspend the terminal :-(
>
> Have I misunderstood, or is there a way round this? (It would be very
> useful for me to be able to search forwards).
This is not a GDB issue, it's a readline issue. Try doing the same thing
with while using the bash shell. You might be able to remap the
functionality of forward-search-history in your .inputrc.
Bob Rossi