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# setmetamode - Unix, Linux Command

# NAME

setmetamode - define the keyboard meta key handling

# SYNOPSIS

setmetamode [ {meta|bit|metabit | esc|prefix|escprefix} ]

# DESCRIPTION

Without argument, setmetamode prints the current Meta key mode. With argument, it sets the Meta key mode as indicated. The setting before and after the change are reported.

The Meta key mode is specific for each VT (and the VT corresponding to stdin is used). One might use setmetamode in /etc/rc to define the initial state of the Meta key mode, e.g. by
INITTY=/dev/tty[1-8]
for tty in $INITTY; do
setmetamode escprefix < $tty
done

# OPTIONS

Tag | Description
--- | ---
esc prefix escprefix
| The Meta key sends an Escape prefix.
meta bit metabit
| The Meta key sets the high order bit of the character.

# SEE ALSO

- loadkeys (1)

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