Re: history-search-backward loses undo

[Chet Ramey]

> Bash Version: 2.05b
> Patch Level: 0
> Release Status: release
> 
> Description:
> After executing history-search-backward I cannot undo anything on the line.
> 
> Repeat-By:
> Bind history-search-backward to a key and try it out.

It's probable that the new line found with history-search-backward has no
undo list associated with it.  When a non-incremental search succeeds, the
undo list associated with that line is made the current undo list.  It's
likely that the old undo list is no longer valid; it would be confusing
to retain it.

Chet

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