Linux System - Table 12 > Packages - Table 1 & 2 > readline

\"The readline library reads a line from the terminal and returns it,allowing the user to edit the line with standard emacs editing keys.The readline library allows programmers to provide an easy to use andmore intuitive interface for users. If you want to develop programsthat will use the readline library, you'll also need to install thereadline-devel package.\"