""" myreadline.py -- 
 Readline wrapper and additions
 for linux   +python <= 2.3 
"""
# shula-zaurus


__version__ = "1.0"

import sys, os
from readline import *


try: tmp=delete_item_from_history
except:
  def delete_item_from_history(cmd):
    pass 
    #implemented only on python >= 2.4


if sys.platform in ['linux', 'linux2']:
    def readline(step = 0, maxlen = 0, history = 0, histfile = 0, prompt='> '):
        """readline(step, maxlen, history, histfile)
    Read a line from the console.

    step:      Number of columns to side-scroll per step.
    maxlen:    Maximum length of string to read.
    history:   List of strings comprising the current history.
    histfile:  History file name (for saving history), None to disable.

    on linux, python <= 2.3 (zaurus only?), 
    uses the raw-input, no special history mngmnt
    """
        return raw_input(prompt)