On Tue, 4 Dec 2001, Jeremy C. Reed wrote: > > > [snip] > > > I daren't mis-type something, because all I will see is a string of > > > literal '^H's when I press backspace. > > [snip] > > To delete the character behind the cursor, you use the "rubout" or > "erase" > key (this is the backspace key). You may need to set it up first with > stty(1); for example: > stty erase 'Ctrl-v followed by backspace' > Press CTRL-V and then press your Backspace key. > > Maybe this may look like: stty erase '^?'
Actually, he is sending the 'rubout/erase' key, but the terminal is misinterpreting it, and sending it back as it literal representation ('^' and the ascii code + 64). This is the same as when a tab shows up as ^I. --gile