Set Line-Editor - Enterasys Matrix DFE-Gold Series Configuration Manual

Startup and General Configuration Summary

set line-editor

Use this command to set the current and default line editing mode or the way the Delete character
is treated by the line editor. You can also set the persistence of your line editing selections.
Syntax
set line-editor
Parameters
emacs
vi
default
delete
{backspace | delete}
default
Defaults
If default is not entered after selecting a line editing or Delete mode, the selection will apply only
to the current session and will not persist for future sessions.
Mode
Switch command, Read‐Write.
Examples
This example sets the current line‐editor to vi mode:
Matrix(rw)->set line-editor vi
This example sets the default line‐editor to emacs mode and sets the selection to persist for future
sessions:
Matrix(rw)->set line-editor emacs default
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{emacs | vi | default | delete {backspace | delete}} [default]
Selects emacs command line editing mode. See Table
commonly used emacs commands.
Selects vi command line editing mode.
Selects default line editing mode.
Sets the way the line editor treats the Delete ASCII character.
delete backspace — the line editor will treat Delete (0x7f) as a
Backspace (0x08) character.
delete delete — the line editor will treat Delete as the Delete character
(the default condition).
(Optional) Make the line editor or Delete mode setting persist for all
future sessions.
set line-editor
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