GNU Readline

software library that provides line-editing and history capabilities for interactive programs with a command-line interface
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GNU Readline

Summary

GNU Readline is a software library[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • GNU Readline is the creator of Brian Fox[3].
  • GNU Readline's instance of is recorded as software library[4].
  • GNU Readline's instance of is recorded as GNU package[5].
  • GNU Readline's maintained by is recorded as Chet Ramey[6].
  • GNU Readline's developer is recorded as Brian Fox[7].
  • GNU Readline's developer is recorded as Chet Ramey[8].
  • GNU Readline's developer is recorded as GNU Project[9].
  • GNU Readline's copyright license is recorded as Q27016754[10].
  • GNU Readline's programmed in is recorded as Q15777[11].
  • GNU Readline is a type of line editor[12].
  • GNU Readline's operating system is recorded as Q3251801[13].
  • GNU Readline's operating system is recorded as BSD[14].
  • GNU Readline's operating system is recorded as macOS[15].
  • GNU Readline's operating system is recorded as Microsoft Windows[16].
  • GNU Readline's operating system is recorded as Unix-like operating system[17].
  • GNU Readline's operating system is recorded as cross-platform[18].
  • GNU Readline's software version identifier is recorded as 6.3[19].
  • GNU Readline's software version identifier is recorded as 7.0[20].
  • GNU Readline's software version identifier is recorded as 8.0[21].
  • GNU Readline's software version identifier is recorded as 8.0.4[22].
  • GNU Readline's software version identifier is recorded as 7.0.5[23].
  • GNU Readline's software version identifier is recorded as 6.2[24].
  • GNU Readline's software version identifier is recorded as 8.1[25].
  • GNU Readline's software version identifier is recorded as 8.1.2[26].
  • GNU Readline's software version identifier is recorded as 8.2[27].

Body

Geography

Part of include GNU Project[28], an open-source project[29], founded in 1983[30] and GNU Bash[31], a GNU package[32], founded in 1989[33].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include software library[4] and GNU package[5].

Why It Matters

GNU Readline has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . Free Software Directory. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . Free Software Directory. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . Free Software Directory. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . Free Software Directory. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Free Software Directory. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Free Software Directory. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Free Software Directory. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Free Software Directory. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . lists.gnu.org. Retrieved . lists.gnu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . lwn.net. Retrieved . lwn.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . lists.gnu.org. Retrieved . lists.gnu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . ftpmirror.gnu.org. Retrieved . ftpmirror.gnu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . ftpmirror.gnu.org. Retrieved . ftpmirror.gnu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . lists.gnu.org. Retrieved . lists.gnu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . lists.gnu.org. Retrieved . lists.gnu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . ftp.gnu.org. Retrieved . ftp.gnu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . lists.gnu.org. Retrieved . lists.gnu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Programmed in → Q15777
    Part of → GNU Project, GNU Bash
    Creator → —
    Official website → https://www.gnu.org/software/readline/
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