[Pythonmac-SIG] scrolling behaviour in MacPython

[Michael Hudson]

Christopher Fonnesbeck <fonnesbeck at mac.com> writes:

> Normally, in python you can scroll back in the command history by
> using the up arrow key. However, when I try and scroll in MacPython
> 2.3, I get strange characters rather than the previous commands:
>
>  >>> ^[[A
>
> Any cure for this?

You need a readline module.  I thought Jack's MacPython distribution
came with one of them, though.  Are you using that or the Apple
installed Python 2.3 on Panther?

Cheers,
mwh

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