From: Robert Dober <robert.dober@...>
Date: 2009-08-12T01:09:34+09:00
Subject: Re: Readline not working with Ruby

On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 6:05 PM, Pascal J.
Bourguignon<pjb@informatimago.com> wrote:
> Marvin Gülker <sutniuq@gmx.net> writes:
>
>> Stewart wrote:
>>> Hey I compiled ruby with readline support. However when i go to IRB i
>>> just get jibbrish when i press the up arrow on my keyboard.  Any
>>> suggestions?
>>
>> No suggestions, but I have this problem too:
>>
>> irb
>> irb(main):001:0> puts "Test"
>> Test
>> => nil
>> irb(main):002:0> ^[[A
>>
>> ruby -v: ruby 1.9.1p243 (2009-07-16 revision 24175) [i686-linux]
>
> type in the shell:
>
>   echo $TERM
>
> and compare with the actual terminal (or terminal emulator) that you are using.
>
> --
> __Pascal Bourguignon__
>
>

I strongly suggest to check if your readline extension really compiled
before explorating the unlikely path of terminal issues
type

ruby -rreadline -e 'p 42"

and only if that works explore Pascal's idea.
HTH
Robert

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