This software summary describes an autotool and libtool-based version of the NetBSD Editline library. It is also known as libedit and provides a convenient way to edit command line input.
Editline is a powerful library that has been fully autotool- and libtoolized to provide seamless integration into most projects. It is essentially a port of the widely-used NetBSD Editline library, otherwise known as libedit.
One of the key features of Editline is its ability to provide generic line editing, including history and tokenization functions. These are similar to what you would usually find in GNU Readline, which makes Editline a great alternative to this popular program.
To demonstrate the effectiveness of Editline, a version of the fileman.c example from the GNU Readline documentation is included with the package. This allows users to test out the functionality of Editline in a familiar context.
To use Editline effectively, it is recommended that you link your programs with libcurses and libedit. For example, you could link the fileman.c program to Editline using the command: gcc -o fileman fileman.c -ledit -lcurses.
Overall, Editline is a valuable software library that you should definitely consider if you are looking for a reliable and feature-rich alternative to GNU Readline. Its generic line editing, history, and tokenization functions make it an invaluable tool for most projects.
One of the key features of Editline is its ability to provide generic line editing, including history and tokenization functions. These are similar to what you would usually find in GNU Readline, which makes Editline a great alternative to this popular program.
To demonstrate the effectiveness of Editline, a version of the fileman.c example from the GNU Readline documentation is included with the package. This allows users to test out the functionality of Editline in a familiar context.
To use Editline effectively, it is recommended that you link your programs with libcurses and libedit. For example, you could link the fileman.c program to Editline using the command: gcc -o fileman fileman.c -ledit -lcurses.
Overall, Editline is a valuable software library that you should definitely consider if you are looking for a reliable and feature-rich alternative to GNU Readline. Its generic line editing, history, and tokenization functions make it an invaluable tool for most projects.
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