From: normp@usa.net (Bizzaro) Subject: Re: Arrow key problem using bash 23 Oct 1997 19:18:13 -0700 Message-ID: <344FFFAB.42774A81.cygnus.gnu-win32@usa.net> References: <199710231947.UAA25540@camelot.netcom.net.uk> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit To: GNU Win 32 Andrew Harris wrote: > > When editing the command-line in bash, if the left arrow is held > down for more than ~5 characters, a string of "[D" appears, due to > some timing problem with the escape sequence. > > Is there a fix or workaround for this? On a similar note, I have wondered for a while why cygwin compiled programs, when run in a dos box lose all the characters you type while the program runs. Kinda puts a hamper on my constant urge to give more and more commands :). - For help on using this list (especially unsubscribing), send a message to "gnu-win32-request@cygnus.com" with one line of text: "help".