key binding with mac

[Jim Sizelove]

Eric Texier wrote:
> I am just starting to use python on the mac.
> How do I get backspace, the arrows up/down and all the control like
> ctrl-a to work nicely under the console.
> for now I am getting a bunch of ^? ^[[A when I use any tcsh type of 
> control.
> thanks,

I believe you need to install readline support.  You can get it through
http://pythonmac.org/packages
or via fink.

You will find the Pythonmac-SIG mailing list very helpful for questions 
about Python on the Macintosh.  You can learn more at:
http://www.python.org/sigs/pythonmac-sig/

HTH,
Jim Sizelove