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diff --git a/Etc/FAQ.yo b/Etc/FAQ.yo index bd1d214c2..528afa876 100644 --- a/Etc/FAQ.yo +++ b/Etc/FAQ.yo @@ -1670,10 +1670,10 @@ sect(How do I prevent the prompt overwriting output when there is no newline?) fi ) That precmd function will only bump the screen down to a new line if there - was output on the prompt line, otherwise the extra spaces get removed by - the tt(PROMPT_CR) action. Although this typically looks fine it may result - in the preceding spaces being included when you select a line of text with - the mouse. + was output on the prompt line, otherwise the extra chars get removed by + the PROMPT_CR action. Although this typically looks fine, it may result + in the spaces preceding the prompt being included when you select a line + of preserved text with the mouse. One final alternative is to put a newline in your prompt -- see question link(3.13)(313) for that. |