GNU Readline Alternatives

GNU Readline is described as 'GNU readline is a software library that provides line-editing and history capabilities for interactive programs with a command-line interface. It allows users to move the text cursor, search the command history, control a kill ring (a more flexible version of a copy/paste' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are three alternatives to GNU Readline for Linux, BSD, Mac and Windows. The best GNU Readline alternative is libedit, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GNU Readline are replxx and Linenoise.

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    This is an autotool- and libtoolized port of the NetBSD Editline library (libedit). This Berkeley-style licensed command line editor library provides generic line editing, history, and tokenization functions, similar to those found in GNU Readline.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
    • libedit is the most popular Linux alternative to GNU Readline.

    • libedit is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to GNU Readline.

    • libedit is Free and Open SourceGNU Readline is also Free and Open Source
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    A readline and libedit replacement that supports UTF-8, syntax highlighting, hints and Unixes and Windows, and is BSD licensed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
    • replxx is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to GNU Readline.

    • replxx is Free and Open SourceGNU Readline is also Free and Open Source
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    "A minimal, zero-config, BSD licensed, readline replacement used in Redis, MongoDB, and Android."

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
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