Re: [readline-mingw] backspace key and TUI size

[Daniel Jacobowitz <drow@false.org>]

On Wed, Feb 08, 2006 at 09:02:57AM +0100, Denis PILAT wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> When compiling gdb 6.4 for native window host (minGW) I get a gdb.exe 
> and a gdbtui.exe where there were 2 problems.
> - In the gdbtui.exe version, the TUI interface do not fit in the DOS 
> command window.
> - In the gdb.exe version, the backspace key do not behave correctly.
> 
> I did some little modification in readline to fix both problems. I 
> attach the patch applied.
> I've already submitted it to Chet Ramey (the readline maintainer at 
> bash-maintainers@gnu.org) who accepted it.
> I don't know the gdb policy with readline synchronization, but I would 
> like it  to be integrated as well in gdb distribution.

We can import readline patches; I assume Chet didn't take this as-is
(it has a stray printf in it).  Chet, if you have a chance, could you
send us the version you've applied, so we can merge it?

Denis, I'm not sure why the backspace fix was necessary for you; my
backspace works fine.  What did this fix?

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Daniel Jacobowitz
CodeSourcery