> Current builds of st print ^H for backspace when reading input, e.g.: > > ~ $ read > foo^H^H^Hbar
You should read [0]. If you want get a correct behaviour you have to put this line into your profile: stty erase I suspect this question is going to be common, maybe we should put it in the FAQ. Regards. [0] http://lists.suckless.org/dev/1404/20697.html -- Roberto E. Vargas Caballero