From: Eric Hodel <drbrain@...7.net>
Date: 2005-11-22T15:53:21+09:00
Subject: Re: Command buffer in irb

On Nov 21, 2005, at 10:32 PM, Todd wrote:

> So I decided to try out Ubuntu on a different partition.  I built Ruby
> 1.8.3, and now in irb I can't hit the up arrow to bring up my last
> command(s).  Is there a way to set this up?  I'm asking because I'm a
> terrible typist and require this much-needed tool (crutch).

Sounds like you're missing libreadline

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