bc and readline

Corinna Vinschen vinschen@redhat.com
Fri Dec 24 10:01:00 GMT 2004


On Dec 22 21:12, Lapo Luchini wrote:
> "man bc" states that "bc" can be compiled to support readline library.
> This could be very handy.. why cygwin's "bc" does not?

I like the idea.  I'm always stumbling over bc's inability to allow
proper editing.

> Problems specific to Cygwin or simply it is not default and no one felt
> it necessary?

Isn't Chris the bc maintainer?  I'm pretty sure he won't object if you'd
take over maintainership ;-)


Corinna

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