Merge pull request #3003 from drevicko/patch-1

add $include /etc/inputrc to suggested ~/.inputrc
ipython · Mar 10, 2013 · 5111fd7 · 5111fd7
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diff --git a/docs/source/interactive/reference.txt b/docs/source/interactive/reference.txt
@@ -411,6 +411,9 @@ This feature uses the readline library, so it will honor your
 to). Adding the following lines to your :file:`.inputrc` file can make
 indenting/unindenting more convenient (M-i indents, M-u unindents)::
 
+    # if you don't already have a ~/.inputrc file, you need this include:
+    $include /etc/inputrc
+
     $if Python 
     "\M-i": "    "  
     "\M-u": "\d\d\d\d"