From 57c3246511434f42214e113b8902af10ab9cca49 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: xsipewe Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2016 15:50:34 +0200 Subject: erts: Editorial changes --- erts/doc/src/tty.xml | 67 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------ 1 file changed, 44 insertions(+), 23 deletions(-) (limited to 'erts/doc/src/tty.xml') diff --git a/erts/doc/src/tty.xml b/erts/doc/src/tty.xml index b2866c82cf..51db1ba8e2 100644 --- a/erts/doc/src/tty.xml +++ b/erts/doc/src/tty.xml @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ - tty - A command line interface + tty - A Command-Line Interface ETX/B/SFP C. Granbom @@ -32,24 +32,48 @@ A tty.xml -

is a simple command line interface program where keystrokes are collected and interpreted. Completed lines are sent to the shell for interpretation. There is a simple history mechanism, which saves previous lines. These can be edited before sending them to the shell. - is started when Erlang is started with the command:

-

erl

-

operates in one of two modes:

+

is a simple command-line interface program where + keystrokes are collected and interpreted. Completed lines are sent to the + shell for interpretation. A simple history mechanism saves previous lines, + which can be edited before sending them to the shell. + is started when Erlang is started with the following command:

+ + 
+erl
+ +

operates in one of two modes:

+ -

normal mode, in which lines of text can be edited and sent to the shell.

+

Normal mode, in which text lines can be edited and sent to the + shell.

 -

shell break mode, which allows the user to kill the current shell, start multiple shells etc. Shell break mode is started by typing Control G.

+

Shell break mode, which allows the user to kill the current shell, + start multiple shells, and so on.
Normal Mode -

In normal mode keystrokes from the user are collected and interpreted by . Most of the emacs line editing commands are supported. The following is a complete list of the supported line editing commands.

-

Note: The notation means pressing the control key and the letter simultaneously. means pressing the key followed by the letter . and represent the keys with the same name on the keyboard, whereas and represent the corresponding arrow keys. -

+

In normal mode keystrokes from the user are collected and interpreted by + . Most of the Emacs line-editing commands + are supported. The following is a complete list of the supported + line-editing commands.

+ +

Typographic conventions:

+ + + C-a means pressing the Ctrl key and the letter + a simultaneously. + M-f means pressing the Esc key and the letter + f in sequence. + Home and End represent the keys with the same + name on the keyboard. + Left and Right represent the corresponding arrow + keys. + + Key Sequence @@ -121,11 +145,13 @@ C-n - Fetch next line from the history buffer + Fetch next line from the history + buffer C-p - Fetch previous line from the history buffer + Fetch previous line from the history + buffer C-t @@ -139,23 +165,18 @@ C-y Insert previously killed text - tty text editing + tty Text Editing
Shell Break Mode -

tty enters shell break mode when you type Control G. In this mode you can:

+

In this mode the following can be done:

+ - -

Kill or suspend the current shell

- - -

Connect to a suspended shell

- - -

Start a new shell

- + Kill or suspend the current shell + Connect to a suspended shell + Start a new shell
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