Re: [Bug-readline] vi-insert: '"a": self-insert' is not activated by default

[Chet Ramey]

Benjamin Pick wrote:

> Machine Type: i486-pc-linux-gnu
> 
> Distro: Ubuntu 7.04
> libreadline5.2-2ubuntu1
> 
> Description:
> 
> In editing-mode "vi-insert" the key "a" doesn't seem to have any effect,
> it doesn't appear on the screen.

Since that's not the way readline is distributed (`a' not bound), I would
look at your readline inputrc files, either your personal one (~/.inputrc)
or any system-specific one ($INPUTRC or possibly /etc/inputrc) and look
at the key bindings.

Chet

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