No, this not because gnuplot is not compiled with GNU readline. The builtin readline can handle those keys (it cannot handle autocompletion and perhaps history). However, it should handle HOME, END and DEL.
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1556607&group_id=2055&atid=102055 ** Summary changed: - gnuplot doesn't have GNU readline support + HOME END DEL keys not working ** Description changed: The keys HOME, END and DEL do not work in gnuplot. They output H, F and 3~ respectively. - - This is because gnuplot in Debian/Ubuntu is not compiled with GNU - readline support due to incompatible licenses. -- HOME END DEL keys not working https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/126374 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs