[plug] bash the curious

[Chris Caston]

On Wed, 2004-11-03 at 17:05, Ryan wrote:
> I just started using tabbed windows in gnome-terminal after all these
> years.  When i stuffed up and type ALT-3 instead of ALT-2 bash offered 
> 
> (arg: 3)
> 
> pressing more numbers would add to the arg:
> 
> (arg: 3123)
> 
> Then whatever I press next that is non numerical gets printed on the
> prompt 3123 times.  Great.
> 
> So now I know bash does this, what use does it have and does this
> feature do anything more crafty to make it seem more useful?
> 
> I guess if iiNet ever renamed themselves to iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiNet

Maybe you should suggest it at the next iiNet open day. ;)

regards,

Chris
> you'd get some mileage out of:  pon ALT-20iNet  >:P
> 
> Lastly, by what name would one find this feature in the bash man page?
> 
> Ryan
> 
> 
> 
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