[Bug-readline] key bindings proposal

[frederik]

Dear Bug-Readline / Chet,

I've been thinking that it would be good if it were possible for users
to bind key combinations to 'system()' commands in .inputrc. Is this a
possible improvement for which a patch would be accepted?

For example I would like to bind some keys to copy the Readline cut
buffer to the X clipboard, or paste the X clipboard into Readline.
However, rather than introducing a dependency in Readline upon X, I
think it makes more sense to allow users to bind keys to shell scripts
which can do these things.

I find that the existing options for getting text between Emacs and
Readline and my browser are rather cumbersome, and would welcome a way
to configure a better solution.

Also see this thread:

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/994563/integrate-readlines-kill-ring-and-the-x11-clipboard

Thoughts appreciated.

Thank you,

Frederick