> > >>>>> "Hamish" == Hamish Moffatt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Hamish> We should certainly not force a particular editor down > > Hamish> anyone's throat, especially emacs :-) > > > > I think it is pretty safe to assume that many Linux people use BASH. > > >From the bash manpage > > > > given. By default, the line editing commands are similar > > to those of emacs. A vi-style line editing interface is > > also available.
> > I don't remember seeing complains saying bash should certainly not > > force emacs-bindings down someone's throat. Two points. As far as I've noticed, bash (or specifically, readline) does not use emacs keys all that much. Yes, I certainly prefer arrow keys to vi's hjkl, but other dselect keys (especially the search interface) are very non-intuitive to me. Hence, while bash is using emacs bindings, it isn't to a very large-scale degree, or at least it doesn't adversely affect me. Secondly, I use tcsh for my interactive non-root accounts anyway. I've used tcsh with vi bindings and it's a PITA. hamish -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
