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@@ -1307,16 +1307,18 @@ cindex(prompt, save partial lines)
item(tt(PROMPT_SP) <D>)(
Attempt to preserve a partial line (i.e. a line that did not end with a
newline) that would otherwise be covered up by the command prompt due to
-the PROMPT_CR option. This works by outputting some cursor-control
+the tt(PROMPT_CR) option. This works by outputting some cursor-control
characters, including a series of spaces, that should make the terminal
wrap to the next line when a partial line is present (note that this is
only successful if your terminal has automatic margins, which is typical).
-When a partial line is preserved, you will see an inverse+bold character at
-the end of the partial line: a "%" for a normal user or a "#" for root.
+When a partial line is preserved, by default you will see an inverse+bold
+character at the end of the partial line: a "%" for a normal user or
+a "#" for root. If set, the shell parameter tt(PROMPT_EOL_MARK) can be
+used to customize how the end of partial lines are shown.
-NOTE: if the PROMPT_CR option is not set, enabling this option will have no
-effect. This option is on by default.
+NOTE: if the tt(PROMPT_CR) option is not set, enabling this option will
+have no effect. This option is on by default.
)
pindex(PROMPT_PERCENT)
pindex(NO_PROMPT_PERCENT)