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# requires >= Bash 4.3
# note: the prompt will not be updated if you use a custom PS1 which contains a newline character
set editing-mode vi
set keymap vi-command
set show-mode-in-prompt on
# if it's configured correctly, your prompt will be prefixed with a `+` while in insert mode and a `:` when in command mode.

ghost commented Sep 25, 2015

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I am using MacBookPro 2015, this .inputrc config does not work.

@benlieb

benlieb commented Oct 12, 2015

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Me neither :(

@eunleem

eunleem commented Oct 14, 2015

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Confirmed working on Fedora 22.
Saved it under ~/.inputrc and opened a new terminal works like a charm!

@sonthonaxrk

sonthonaxrk commented Oct 14, 2015

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@FZX @benlieb, that is because OSX uses a build of bash way back from 2007.

@Marskey

Marskey commented Jun 5, 2016

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try " bind 'set show-mode-in-prompt on' "

@Marskey

Marskey commented Jun 5, 2016

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i mean when you using mac.

@YangVincent

YangVincent commented Feb 10, 2017

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You need bash version 4.3+

@curtiszimmerman

curtiszimmerman commented Aug 30, 2019

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May one of your next meals be delicious beyond your wildest expectations.

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