On Thu, Jun 18, 2015 at 03:56:15PM +0200, Theo Buehler wrote: > > >From looking at the source code, I'm quite sure that the other BSD's > behavior is the same as the current behavior in OpenBSD. > > I agree that the formulations in the manpages and POSIX aren't explicit, > let alone unambiguous, as to what exactly is supposed to happen when > pressing "P". > > However, what POSIX claims about "P" being a synonym of "p" is bogus: > > * BSD does not support the P command; moreover, in BSD it is > synonymous with the p command. > > Compare this with the following session: > > $ ed > p > ? > P > *p > ? > *P > q > $ > > The source code in FreeBSD and NetBSD shows that the "print command p" > and the "prompt command P" are treated completely differently there as > well. >
the posix stuff no doubt relates to traditional bsd behaviour. obviously "P" is now supported. if other systems behave this way and no one steps up to support the idea of changing behaviour, i'll add a note to the doc. but i'll wait and see first. jmc
