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gdb reads its input commands via the Readline interface. This
gnu library provides consistent behavior for programs which provide a
command line interface to the user. Advantages are gnu Emacs-style
or vi-style inline editing of commands, csh
-like history
substitution, and a storage and recall of command history across
debugging sessions.
You may control the behavior of command line editing in gdb with the
command set
.
set editing
set editing on
set editing off
show editing
See Command Line Editing,
for more details about the Readline
interface. Users unfamiliar with gnu Emacs or vi
are
encouraged to read that chapter.