[ksh93-integration-discuss] Re: TAB-TAB completion patch #003 (which makes "gmacs" the default editor mode) / was: Re: [ast-users] RFE: Make TAB completion in ksh93 work like ESC-'='...

[Glenn Fowler]

> > Solaris ksh also does not have a default editor mode if
> > VISUAL and EDITOR are not set.  A default seems like a good idea.
> > Is there any reason for gmacs over emacs or vi mode?

> emacs is *MUCH* easier to learn than vi. I never really used gnacs mode...

I'd like to nip subsequent opinions on editor preferenece right here
the list would crumble under the traffic

I think posix/xopen would have something to say about ESC or ^P
typed in at a sh prompt doing anything but entering ESC or ^P
into the input buffer (modulo stty special char settings)

i.e., I believe the default editor must be NONE
with ksh93 the user can always do the appropriate .profile / ENV file
magic for editor preference

-- Glenn Fowler -- AT&T Research, Florham Park NJ --