These shortcuts aren't provided by the terminal or the shell but the readline library (or zle if you use zsh), which can be configured using the ~/.inputrc file.
Some of these are provided by the readline library (ctrl-a/e/k/y etc), others are provided by the shell (ctrl-c, ctrl-z, etc), and others are the terminal emulator (ctrl-shift-c/v/n/t, etc).
I have a small gripe with this article: CTRL+K, CTRL+U and CTRL+W don't "delete", they "cut", and the clipboard can be accessed with CTRL+Y, which the article also fails to mention.
Only the last five are terminal shortcuts (for some terminal emulator, which the author doesn't specify).
Most of first ones are specifically emacs-like shortcuts used by readline() as bash uses it. You can also set it up to use vi-like shortcuts (I mean, I use emacs, but just pointing out that they're there).
The bang-history stuff with the exclamation points is also a bash feature.
If you use a shell other than bash, or if you aren't in the shell, those won't necessarily apply (unless a given application is also using readline() with emacs-like keybindings).
Is there any mirror for this? I don't know if this has been posted to some other site as well, but the web site seems to be overloaded with traffic right now and I can't see the article.
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eeleech@lemm.ee · 31 pts · 2y
These shortcuts aren't provided by the terminal or the shell but the readline library (or zle if you use zsh), which can be configured using the ~/.inputrc file.
cypherpunks@lemmy.ml · 14 pts · 2y
Some of these are provided by the readline library (ctrl-a/e/k/y etc), others are provided by the shell (ctrl-c, ctrl-z, etc), and others are the terminal emulator (ctrl-shift-c/v/n/t, etc).
starman@programming.dev · 2 pts · 2y
pgp@sh.itjust.works · 17 pts · 2y
I have a small gripe with this article: CTRL+K, CTRL+U and CTRL+W don't "delete", they "cut", and the clipboard can be accessed with CTRL+Y, which the article also fails to mention.
tal@kbin.social · 11 pts · 2y
Only the last five are terminal shortcuts (for some terminal emulator, which the author doesn't specify).
Most of first ones are specifically emacs-like shortcuts used by readline() as bash uses it. You can also set it up to use vi-like shortcuts (I mean, I use emacs, but just pointing out that they're there).
The bang-history stuff with the exclamation points is also a bash feature.
If you use a shell other than bash, or if you aren't in the shell, those won't necessarily apply (unless a given application is also using readline() with emacs-like keybindings).
starman@programming.dev · 11 pts · 2y
Shortcuts for some different shells:
As you can see, most of them use shortcuts from Emacs and Vi
mr_strange@discuss.tchncs.de · 6 pts · 2y
They missed my personal favourite:
SHIFT + INSERT ... paste the content of the PRIMARY select buffer (currently selected text).
GrappleHat@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 2y
Or... VIM commands!
set -o vi!!!!Synthead@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
man bashmvirts@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
I wish they just put a biiiit more detail, like good job getting the word out please add some explanation.
wile_e8@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Is there any mirror for this? I don't know if this has been posted to some other site as well, but the web site seems to be overloaded with traffic right now and I can't see the article.
loki@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 2y
Here you go: https://archive.is/c3esF
mfigueiredo@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Very useful. Thanks.