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12 This document describes the GNU History library
13 (version @value{VERSION}, @value{UPDATED}),
14 a programming tool that provides a consistent user interface for
15 recalling lines of previously typed input.
17 Copyright @copyright{} 1988-2006 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
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29 included in the section entitled ``GNU Free Documentation License.''
31 (a) The FSF's Back-Cover Text is: ``You have freedom to copy and modify
32 this GNU Manual, like GNU software. Copies published by the Free
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37 @dircategory Libraries
39 * History: (history). The GNU history library API.
43 @title GNU History Library
44 @subtitle Edition @value{EDITION}, for @code{History Library} Version @value{VERSION}.
45 @subtitle @value{UPDATED-MONTH}
46 @author Chet Ramey, Case Western Reserve University
47 @author Brian Fox, Free Software Foundation
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66 @top GNU History Library
68 This document describes the GNU History library, a programming tool that
69 provides a consistent user interface for recalling lines of previously
73 * Using History Interactively:: GNU History User's Manual.
74 * Programming with GNU History:: GNU History Programmer's Manual.
75 * Copying This Manual:: Copying This Manual.
76 * Concept Index:: Index of concepts described in this manual.
77 * Function and Variable Index:: Index of externally visible functions
87 @node Copying This Manual
88 @appendix Copying This Manual
91 * GNU Free Documentation License:: License for copying this manual.
97 @appendix Concept Index
100 @node Function and Variable Index
101 @appendix Function and Variable Index