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Discussion on: Stop pressing the up (arrow) to find a previous command

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ProDigit • Edited

I don't know. Click 3 times up, and then enter,
Or click multiple times ctrl + p and then enter.
Arrow keys also are faster when you need to modify the command. You can immediately go to the end, middle or beginning with left/right arrows right next to it.
I prefer the arrows, and for anything else ctrl + R.
The only way I would consider something else than the arrows, is if I'm running a pet or c64, without direct arrow keys (there you still have to press shift + arrow).

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David

Just another tool in the box. I'm not opposed to arrow keys at all. my hjkl keys are are my arrow keys, but requires me to depress the function key to activate and do, at times, rely on it, particularly in applications where these readline key combos don't work.

Did you just name drop C64 as in Commodore64? Are we diggin' 'round the attic for antiques?