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2008-06-07
Minix editline v0.1.0
I've been looking long and hard for a small and useful GNU readline replacement. Oddly enough, all the time I was looking for one I never even once considered looking at the Minix sources!
Currently I'm using the NetBSD (readline compatible) editline derivative from Jess Thrysoee, but it requires ncurses, which is huge!
All I really wanted was a bare bones readline() suitable for small embedded systems. One which could record history and preferably, but not required to, support completion.
OK, so yesterday I found the Minix editline implementation, written years ago by Simmule Turner and Rich Salz. My hat is off to you guys, you rock!
Here's my first packaged version for Linux:
All I have done, so far, is to move around the files a bit and add the standard GNU configure and build system. (Intro here). It now builds and runs perfectly on my laptop, next step is to cross-build it for a couple of embedded ARM targets.
I do all development using GNU Bazaar. If you want to join in, then branch from the following public URL:
Patches and ideas are welcome!
Posted 21:45 by Joachim Nilsson under [/hacks]