[ksh93-integration-discuss] Re: Project status?

[David Korn]

Bernd Finger wrote:
> Exactly. I would like be able to use the backspace key for erasing one 
> character left of the current cursor position without having to execute 
> stty erase <bs> before.



Why don't you use a KEYBD trap to map the backspace key to the delete key?
I don't know why you need a change in the shell to customize
the use of the edit modes.

Code changes should only be required when new functionality is desired.

David Korn
dgk at research.att.com