command history broken in Python2.3 ?

[Martin v. Löwis]

Nicola Mingotti <nicola-mingotti_NOSPAM at libero.it> writes:

> When i use the Up-Arrow in Python2.3
> started in an xterm i get '^[[A' .
> In IDLE under Windows using Alt-p produce nothig .
> In IDLE under Linux Alt-p works !! .
> 
> Do you have the same behavior in you
> interpreter ?

Can  you  determine whether  the  readline  module  was built  (import
readline)?

Regards,
Martin