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diff --git a/chapter09/inputrc.xml b/chapter09/inputrc.xml index 00d36877f..de5401d2c 100644 --- a/chapter09/inputrc.xml +++ b/chapter09/inputrc.xml @@ -15,14 +15,14 @@ </indexterm> <para>The <filename>inputrc</filename> file is the configuration file for - the Readline library, which provides editing capabilities while the user is + the readline library, which provides editing capabilities while the user is entering a line from the terminal. It works by translating keyboard inputs - into specific actions. Readline is used by Bash and most other shells as + 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 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 + 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 directory with the modified mappings.</para> |