Re: Function keys cause psql to segfault

From: Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: CSN <cool_screen_name90001(at)yahoo(dot)com>
Cc: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Function keys cause psql to segfault
Date: 2005-09-26 02:09:04
Message-ID: 200509260209.j8Q294923650@candle.pha.pa.us
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CSN wrote:
> If I'm in psql (via putty, from WinXP to Redhat) and
> hit F1-4 (F5+ just display a ~), psql will
> segmentation fault and exit. Not that I'm in the habit
> of entering function keys while in psql - I
> accidentally hit one while entering numbers (lost a
> fair amount of history).

My guess is that those send a break or some control sequence. od -c
might show you what is being output.

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