[R] Command-line editing & history

[Prof Brian Ripley]

On Fri, 3 Mar 2006, John McHenry wrote:

> Oops, should have included:
>
>> version
>         _
> platform i386-pc-mingw32
> arch     i386
> os       mingw32
> system   i386, mingw32
> status
> major    2
> minor    2.1
> year     2005
> month    12
> day      20
> svn rev  36812
> language R
>
> So, no, I'm on the Windoze port.
>
> So I guess my question changes to: Does anyone know if there are plans / 
> is it possible to add GNU Readline functionality in the Windoze port?

No plans, especially as Rterm.exe already has getline with very similar 
functionality.  But of course you are welcome to contribute your own 
Windows console with readline functionality.  We look forwards to hearing 
how you get on.


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