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diff --git a/chapter07/inputrc.xml b/chapter07/inputrc.xml index 45a102ea3..0c11c8bde 100644 --- a/chapter07/inputrc.xml +++ b/chapter07/inputrc.xml @@ -14,11 +14,13 @@ <primary sortas="e-/etc/inputrc">/etc/inputrc</primary> </indexterm> - <para>The <filename>inputrc</filename> file handles keyboard mapping for - specific situations. This file is the startup file used by Readline — the - input-related library — used by Bash and most other shells.</para> + <para>The <filename>inputrc</filename> file is the configuration file for + Readline library, which provides editing capabilities while the user is + entering a line from the terminal. It works by tranlating keyboard inputs + into specific actions. Readline is used by Bash and most other shells as + well as many other applications.</para> - <para>Most people do not need user-specific keyboard mappings so the command + <para>Most people do not need user-specific functionality so the command below creates a global <filename>/etc/inputrc</filename> used by everyone who logs in. If you later decide you need to override the defaults on a per-user basis, you can create a <filename>.inputrc</filename> file in the user's home |