Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2013 09:34:13 -0700 From: Ian Lepore <ian@FreeBSD.org> To: rank1seeker@gmail.com Cc: hackers@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: Interactive /bin/sh Message-ID: <1387125253.1177.2.camel@revolution.hippie.lan> In-Reply-To: <20131215.105840.948.1@DOMY-PC> References: <20131215.105840.948.1@DOMY-PC>
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On Sun, 2013-12-15 at 11:58 +0100, rank1seeker@gmail.com wrote: > I'm just a step away from making it a default shell for a root. > > What is missing is: > -- > command completion (it has only path completion) > > history doesn't work the way I would like it to. > With UP/DOWN arrow keys, I can navigate through history, SEQUENTIALLY. > Like in [t]csh -> I would like to type first few letters and then with UP/DOWN arrow keys, navigate through history of CMDs, which starts with typed string. > > If just those 2 features would be implemented, I would be completely into /bin/sh An alternate viewpoint: I would prefer that /bin/sh remain as lean and mean as possible, conforming to posix and especially NOT becoming bloated with interactive usability stuff. If you want a user-friendly bourne shell and can afford the memory and cycle bloat, use bash. Please keep /bin/sh lightweight for embedded and dedicated-purpose systems that need a posix-conforming shell without a ton of overhead. -- Ian
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