tty - A command line interface

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:

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.

Key Sequence Function Home Beginning of line C-a Beginning of line C-b Backward character C-Left Backward word M-b Backward word C-d Delete character M-d Delete word End End of line C-e End of line C-f Forward character C-Right Forward word M-f Forward word C-g Enter shell break mode C-k Kill line C-u Backward kill line C-l Redraw line C-n Fetch next line from the history buffer C-p Fetch previous line from the history buffer C-t Transpose characters C-w Backward kill word C-y Insert previously killed text tty text editing

Shell Break Mode

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

Kill or suspend the current shell

Connect to a suspended shell

Start a new shell