commit 4de64fa4d24fe0164bc59dd853982a43a9c19e56 from: Christoph Lohmann <20h@r-36.net> date: Sat Apr 13 10:26:17 2013 UTC \033 should be used in printf in the FAQ. Never apply patches of Apple users without shouting at them. The basic rule of nature is that when you apply Appl users patches without shouting at them that something will go horribly wrong. commit - de4cd2f6afdf450aaa97abb328f4c4849602c7db commit + 4de64fa4d24fe0164bc59dd853982a43a9c19e56 blob - 8f260c1bf36aa3ff0510c5a36863352f883f713e blob + 23d557d57318528619125adb570e9a6e13a8ad70 --- FAQ +++ FAQ @@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ sequences. But buggy applications like bash and irssi for example don't do this. A fast solution for them is to use the following command: - $ printf "�33?1h�33=" >/dev/tty + $ printf "\033?1h\033=" >/dev/tty or $ echo $(tput smkx) >/dev/tty