set editing (gdb mode only)

Enable or disable Emacs*-like control characters.

Syntax

set editing {on|off}

Parameters

on

Enable Emacs*-like control characters.

off

Disable Emacs*-like control characters.

Description

This command enables or disables Emacs*-like control characters in the debugger. It is not possible to use vi*-like commands in IDB.

In the GUI console mode, this functionality is disabled by default. In the command-line interface, it is enabled by default.

Example

(idb) set editing on
(idb) show editing
Editing of command lines as they are typed is on.

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