Re: [PATCH] Fix backspace on wrapped lines in console (virtual terminal)

Alan Cox
2008-09-20T16:38:55Z

On Sat, 20 Sep 2008 10:25:49 -0600
Joe Peterson <joe@skyrush.com> wrote:

> Attached is a patch that fixes virtual terminal problems when backspace
> is used on wrapped lines (see patch text for the specific issues). The
> issues can be demonstrated by trying two things in the console (vt):

I would need to power up my vt420 to check (yes I have one lurking in a
corner!) but I have a feeling the current behaviour (not going up a line)
is correct for ansi type terminals.

Alan