Re: set/export TERM=vt100
set is used for csh or tcsh. export is used for sh (bourne shell)
derivatives, like bash.
-brad
On Sun, 22 Nov 1998, Sibuyas Bombay wrote:
> hi!
> i once had an ISP where in order to be able to run elm (when telnet`ing to
> it) you have to invoke _$ set TERM=v100_ , they were running RedHat.
> on another ISP, in order for you to run pine, you have to invoke _$ export
> TERM=vt100_ , they ran BSDI.
>
> now, on my debian system, (when i telnet to it), I have observed that in order
> for me to properly run joe (vi works fine), i have to give an _$ export TERM=vt100_
> command.
>
> the thing here is, can someone please tell me how these two commands differ
> ?
>
> thanks,
> sib
>
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