Terry J. Reedy <tjre...@udel.edu> added the comment:
I am considering terminal simulation as an option, but there is not exactly a standard to emulate. \b originally meant the same as the typewrite backspace and modern US computer keyboard left arrow key <- (move cursor left without erasing), which would result in 'delete filed' in insert mode, but sometimes now is interpreted the same as modern US computer keyboard backspace (erase and move left), as you expect. ---------- resolution: -> duplicate stage: -> resolved status: open -> closed superseder: -> IDLE: Document how Shell displays user code output _______________________________________ Python tracker <rep...@bugs.python.org> <https://bugs.python.org/issue40738> _______________________________________ _______________________________________________ Python-bugs-list mailing list Unsubscribe: https://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-bugs-list/archive%40mail-archive.com