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authorKaz Kylheku <kaz@kylheku.com>2015-09-13 09:09:28 -0700
committerKaz Kylheku <kaz@kylheku.com>2015-09-13 09:09:28 -0700
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linenoise: recognize additional commands in search.
* linenoise/linenoise.c (history_search): Editing keys should leave search mode and be processed in command mode. Also, let's have Ctrl-L and Ctrl-Z work, but stay in search mode. * txr.1: Documented.
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@@ -33574,9 +33574,13 @@ listener to resume editing the original input at the original character
position. The Enter key accepts the result of a search and submits it
as if it were a newly composed line.
-Navigation keys may be used in search mode. A navigation key immediately
-cancels search mode, and is processed in edit mode, using whatever line was
-located by the search, at the matching character position.
+Navigation and editing keys may be used in search mode. A navigation or editing
+key immediately cancels search mode, and is processed in edit mode, using
+whatever line was located by the search, at the matching character position.
+
+The Ctrl-L (Clear Screen and Refresh), as well as Ctrl-Z
+(Suspend to Background) commands are available in search mode. Their effects
+takes place without leaving search mode.
Navigating to a history line manually using the up and down arrow keys (or
Ctrl-P/Ctrl-N) has the same net effect same as locating that line using