Re: Function keys cause psql to segfault - Mailing list pgsql-general

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. Not that I'm in the habit
> of entering function keys while in psql - I
> accidentally hit one while entering numbers (lost a
> fair amount of history).

My guess is that those send a break or some control sequence.  od -c
might show you what is being output.

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