Re: Function keys cause psql to segfault

Tom Lane wrote:
> Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us> writes:
> > CSN wrote:
> >> If I'm in psql (via putty, from WinXP to Redhat) and
> >> hit F1-4 (F5+ just display a ~), psql will
> >> segmentation fault and exit.
>
> > My guess is that those send a break or some control sequence.  od -c
> > might show you what is being output.
>
> Try watching the psql process with strace in another terminal window.
> If Bruce's theory is correct (and it sounds good to me) then you should
> be able to see a signal being delivered to psql.

Also, try the function keys in another command-line application and see
if that exits too.

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