GNU readline Alternatives

GNU readline is described as '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, Mac, BSD 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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libedit
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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.
- - libedit is the most popular Linux alternative to GNU readline.
- - libedit is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to GNU readline.
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1. Command line interfacelibedit either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
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replxx
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A readline and libedit replacement that supports UTF-8, syntax highlighting, hints and Unixes and Windows, and is BSD licensed.
- - replxx is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to GNU readline.
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replxx Features
1. Syntax Highlightingreplxx supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
Linenoise
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"A minimal, zero-config, BSD licensed, readline replacement used in Redis, MongoDB, and Android."
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