readline module should not append the 'escape' key to the current line

[joeferner]

If no modifier keys are pressed and a user presses the 'escape' key a bad character is emitted. The escape key should probably be ignored.

Example: Open a node REPL and hit the escape key.

[bnoordhuis]

If no modifier keys are pressed and a user presses the 'escape' key a bad character is emitted.

It doesn't for me. With what version of Node and on what operating system are you seeing this behavior?

[joeferner]

I'm using v0.6.4 on linux. I also had someone try this on a mac. But on the mac it does not show the bad character, it does add the character to the line though. So if you type "1+(escape)1(enter)" the REPL does not think the line is complete and does not execute.

[bnoordhuis]

Right, I see what you mean and that issue still exists in the current master. Want to try your hand at a patch?

[bnoordhuis]

Fixed in c84b3c4.