can't separate backspace and ^J key functions

[Dave Korn]

----Original Message----
>From: airplays55@yahoo.com
>Sent: 22 April 2005 16:04

> In cygwin's bash shell, whenever I use .inputrc to
> assign a function to control-J, then the backspace key
> gets the same function.
> 
> For example, as below it gives both keys
> "backward-char" function:
> "\C-H":    backward-char
> RUBOUT:    backward-delete-char
> 
> How can I assign ^J to "backward-char" but have
> backspace key assigned to "backward-delete-char"?


  Correct the H to a J in your example above.  You assigned backward-char to
ctrl-H, which is indeed the delete key.


    cheers,
      DaveK
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