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diff --git a/chapter07/inputrc.xml b/chapter07/inputrc.xml index 977e9755f..2f8a33912 100644 --- a/chapter07/inputrc.xml +++ b/chapter07/inputrc.xml @@ -9,45 +9,6 @@ <indexterm zone="ch-scripts-inputrc"><primary sortas="e-/etc/inputrc">/etc/inputrc</primary></indexterm> -<para><filename>/etc/inputrc</filename> deals with the mapping of the keyboard for -certain situations. This file is the start-up file used by -<application>readline</application> - the input related library used by -<application>Bash</application> and most other shells.</para> - -<para>For more information see <command>info bash</command> -- <emphasis -role="strong">Node: Readline Init</emphasis> file as well as -<command>info readline</command>. There is a lot that can be done with this -one rc file.</para> - -<para>Global values are set in <filename>/etc/inputrc</filename>. -Personal user values are set in <filename>~/.inputrc</filename>. The -<filename>~/.inputrc</filename> file will override the global settings -file. A later page sets up <application>Bash</application> to use -<filename>/etc/inputrc</filename> if there is no -<filename>.inputrc</filename> for a user when -<filename>/etc/profile</filename> is read (usually at login). If you -want your system to use both, or don't want <emphasis>global</emphasis> -keyboard handling, it is a good idea to place a default -<filename>.inputrc</filename> into the <filename class="directory">/etc/skel</filename> -directory for use with new users.</para> - -<para> -Below is a base <filename>/etc/inputrc</filename> along with -comments to explain what the various options do. Note that comments -can <emphasis>not</emphasis> be on the same line as commands. -</para> - -<para>If you will create an <filename>.inputrc</filename> in -<filename class="directory">/etc/skel</filename> using the command below, change the -command's output to <filename>/etc/skel/.inputrc</filename> and be -sure to check/set permissions afterward. Then you can just copy that -file to <filename>/etc/inputrc</filename> and the home directory -of any user already existing in the system, including root, that needs -a private version of the file. Be sure to use the <parameter>-p</parameter> parameter -of <command>cp</command> to maintain permissions and be sure to change owner and group -appropriately. -</para> - <screen><userinput>cat > /etc/inputrc << "EOF" # Begin /etc/inputrc |