# Readline

The GNU Readline library provides a set of functions for use by applications that allow users to edit command lines as they are typed in. Both Emacs and vi editing modes are available. Readline includes a large number of useful features, including:

- Command line editing and history navigation
- Customizable key bindings
- Tab completion support
- Search capabilities through command history
- Multi-line editing support

## Features

Readline is used by many command-line applications including bash, gdb, and various scripting languages. It provides a consistent interface for:

- Moving the cursor within the current line
- Retrieving previous commands from the history list
- Performing incremental searches of the history list
- Customizing the behavior through configuration files

## Installation

This package installs the Readline library and header files, allowing other programs to link against it for command line editing capabilities.

## Usage

Applications typically link against libreadline to provide interactive command line interfaces. The library handles all the complex details of terminal control, history management, and user input processing.

## License

Readline is released under the GNU General Public License version 3.