Re: @ symbol deleting all preceeding input at command line?
From: Robert Klute (robert_klute_removethis_at_hp.com)
Date: 09/21/05
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Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 17:41:05 GMT
On 21 Sep 2005 09:30:52 -0700, mkirsch1@rochester.rr.com wrote:
>If I could quote, I would, but then you'd probably go "NetCop" on me
>anyway and tell me I quoted too little or too much, or I top posted, or
>I bottom posted... You'd find something wrong and attack me for it.
>
>^U is the standard kill character. HP-UX is the only operating system
>out there that sets it to @ by default. Again, I ask why?
"@" is the default line kill for System V based versions of Unix and is
defined in the System V Interface Definition. Also, erase is # and intr
is Del.
Ctl-U is the default for BSD based systems.
>
>And yes, it is DUMB. You can't send an email without @. That's like
>setting the Enter key as EOF.
>
>Thanks to those who gave HELPFUL responses, and I thumb my nose at
>those who see fit to only offer personal attacks.
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