FW: Backspace/delete/erase problem Was: stty erase & ssh & vi

[David Balazic]

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> From:         David Balazic
> Sent:         18. junij 2004 14:16
> To:   'address@hidden'; 'address@hidden'
> Subject:      Backspace/delete/erase problem Was: stty erase & ssh & vi
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> Hi!
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> The patch to fix this age old problem is to change a line in term.c :
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> - { "kb", T_STR  },
> + { "kb", T_STR  }, KMAPDEF("\010")
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> If you can't build anew version, a workaround it to add this into screenrc
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> bindkey -d -k kb stuff \010
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> For some discussion about this problem, see
> https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11294
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> ( and also other bugs there for the screen component ).
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> History :
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> This patch is actually a reverse of a patch in 3.7.5 ( or maybe 3.7.6 ).
> It appears some broken programs worked only with it, but that broke
> "good" programs. Today hopefully most programs are "good" and
> the fix is acceptable. Note about emacs, it is known that emacs
> MIGHT have problems on terminals ( physical, emulated, whatever )
> that send c-H for backspace. This is mentioned in the emacs FAQ
> and also a solution is presented there.
> 
> Regards,
> David Balažic
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