Specifications

Startup and General Configuration Summary
Configuring the Line Editor
Matrix DFE-Gold Series Configuration Guide 2-17
2.1.7 Configuring the Line Editor
The command line editor determines which key sequences can be used in the CLI. Example: Ctrl+A
will move the cursor to beginning of the command line when in Emacs mode. The CLI supports
both vi and Emacs-like line editing commands. By default, the “default” line-editing mode is
configured, with no special key sequences. See Table 2-3 lists some commonly used Emacs and vi
commands. Use the set line-editor command (Section 2.1.7.2) to change the line-editor mode.
Table 2-3 Basic Line Editing Emacs & vi Commands
Key Sequence Emacs Command
Ctrl+A Move cursor to beginning of line.
Ctrl+B Move cursor back one character.
Ctrl+C Abort command.
Ctrl+D Delete a character.
Ctrl+E Move cursor to end of line.
Ctrl+F Move cursor forward one character.
Ctrl+H Delete character to left of cursor.
Ctrl+I or TAB Complete word.
Ctrl+K Delete all characters after cursor.
Ctrl+L or Ctrl+R Re-display line.
Ctrl+N Scroll to next command in command history (use the CLI history
command to display the history).
Ctrl+P Scroll to previous command in command history.
Ctr1+Q Resume the CLI process.
Ctr1+S Pause the CLI process (for scrolling).
Ctrl+T Transpose characters.
Ctrl+U or Ctrl+X Delete all characters before cursor.