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

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Date:	Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:38:22 +0100
From:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
To:	Joe Peterson <joe@...rush.com>
Cc:	Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>,
	Linux Kernel <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>, hpa@...or.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Fix backspace on wrapped lines in console (virtual
 terminal)

On Sat, 20 Sep 2008 10:25:49 -0600
Joe Peterson <joe@...rush.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
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