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This manual describes the end user interface of the GNU Readline Library (version VERSION, UPDATED), a library which aids in the consistency of user interface across discrete programs which provide a command line interface.

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This document describes the end user interface of the GNU Readline Library, a utility which aids in the consistency of user interface across discrete programs which provide a command line interface.

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