Re: clear-screen does no clear the screen...

[Chet Ramey]

Michael Kalisz wrote:
> Configuration Information [Automatically generated, do not change]:
> Machine: ia64
> OS: hpux11.23
> Compiler: gcc
> Compilation CFLAGS:  -DPROGRAM='bash' -DCONF_HOSTTYPE='ia64'
> -DCONF_OSTYPE='hpux11.23' -DCONF_MACHTYPE='i
> a64-hp-hpux11.23' -DCONF_VENDOR='hp' -DLOCALEDIR='/usr/local/share/locale'
> -DPACKAGE='bash' -DSHELL -DHAV
> E_CONFIG_H -DHPUX  -I.  -I. -I./include -I./lib -I./lib/intl
> -I/dump/mika/src/bash-3.00.16/lib/intl  -O
> uname output: HP-UX sixten B.11.23 U ia64 2653438977 unlimited-user license
> Machine Type: ia64-hp-hpux11.23
>
> Bash Version: 3.0
> Patch Level: 16
> Release Status: release
>
> Description:
>         The "bind" clear-screen function "\C-l" does not work on hpux11.23
>         It seem to be some incompatibilty between the libcurses that HP
>         ships on this platform and readline.
>
> Repeat-By:
>         - Start bash
>         - Press "\C-l"

Since I don't have HP/UX machines, nor am I likely to get some, someone
with access to a problem machine will have to dig a little deeper.

Chet

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