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| Original author(s) | Brian Fox |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Chet Ramey |
| Initial release | 1989 |
| Stable release | 8.2[1] 
/ 26 September 2022 |
| Preview release | 8.3-alpha[2]
/ 22 April 2024 |
| Repository | |
| Written in | C |
| Type | Library |
| License | 2009: GPL-3.0-or-later[a] 1997: GPL-2.0-or-later[b] 1994: GPL-1.0-or-later[c] |
| Website | www |
GNU Readline is a software library that provides in-line editing and history capabilities for interactive programs with a command-line interface, such as Bash. It is currently maintained by Chet Ramey as part of the GNU Project.
It allows users to move the text cursor, search the command history, control a kill ring (a more flexible version of a copy/paste clipboard) and use tab completion on a text terminal. As a cross-platform library, readline allows applications on various systems to exhibit identical line-editing behavior.
- ^ Chet Ramey (26 September 2022). "Readline-8.2 Release available". Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ "readline.git - The GNU Readline library". Retrieved 7 August 2024.
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