Bug report
Bug description:
When using the version of Python (3.9.6) that comes with Apple at /usr/bin/python, or when installing the latest version of Python (3.12.3) via Homebrew, the readline functionality is based on libedit. There is a file ~/.python_history that stores the REPL history, and its content is similar to:
_HiStOrY_V2_
import\040os
When using the latest version of Python built from the main branch, which includes the new REPL, pressing the up arrow key will display:
❯ ./python.exe
Python 3.14.0a0 experimental free-threading build (heads/main:73f4a58d36, May 21 2024, 21:12:51) [Clang 15.0.0 (clang-1500.3.9.4)] on darwin
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> import\040os
The '\04' is not converted to space character.
CPython versions tested on:
3.13
Operating systems tested on:
macOS Sonoma 14.2
Linked PRs
Bug report
Bug description:
When using the version of Python (3.9.6) that comes with Apple at
/usr/bin/python, or when installing the latest version of Python (3.12.3) via Homebrew, the readline functionality is based on libedit. There is a file ~/.python_history that stores the REPL history, and its content is similar to:When using the latest version of Python built from the main branch, which includes the new REPL, pressing the up arrow key will display:
The '\04' is not converted to space character.
CPython versions tested on:
3.13
Operating systems tested on:
macOS Sonoma 14.2
Linked PRs