fish_key_reader(1)

Usage

fish_key_reader [OPTIONS]

Overview

fish_key_reader is used to explain how you would bind a certain key sequence. By default, it prints the bind <> command for one key sequence read interactively over standard input.

The following options are available:

-c or --continuous: Begins a session where multiple key sequences can be inspected. By default the program exits after capturing a single key sequence.

-h or --help: Displays help about using this command.

-V or --verbose: Explain what sequence was received in addition to the decoded key.

-v or --version: Displays the current fish version and then exits.

Usage notes

fish_key_reader intentionally disables handling of many signals. To terminate fish_key_reader in --continuous mode do:

`•`	press `ctrl`-`c` twice, or
`•`	press `ctrl`-`d` twice, or
`•`	type `exit`, or
`•`	type `quit`

Examples

> fish_key_reader
Press a key:
# press up-arrow
bind up 'do something'

Releases

6 releases since Debian 9 (Stretch); the text changed 5 times.

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Arch

--continuous since Debian 12 (Bookworm); --help since Debian 12 (Bookworm); --verbose since Debian 12 (Bookworm); --version since Debian 12 (Bookworm); -V since Debian 12 (Bookworm); -c since Debian 12 (Bookworm); -h since Debian 12 (Bookworm); -v since Debian 12 (Bookworm).