Re: guix shell readline issue with R

[Kyle Andrews]

Edouard Klein <edou@rdklein.fr> writes:

> Here is a script that restores the ctrl-C behaviour of R, whithin a guix 
> shell.
>
> I must admit I don't exactly understand the finer points of why it works, but 
> just trapping SIGINT in the script is enough for R to behave.
>
> My intuition is SIGINT is sent to the whole group. The script
> interrupts R. If we trap it in the script, it does nothing. R gets it as well 
> and acts on it like you expect.

Thanks, Edouard!

Your script worked perfectly just as you described. I was sorely missing that 
`set -m' call and passing true from the bash function. I also really like your 
idea for the shebang line.

Best Regards,
Kyle