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ENTERING TEXT IN THE TERMINAL IS COMPLICATED

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Entering text in the terminal can be confusing due to the inconsistency in text-editing capabilities across different programs. Some programs don't support arrow keys while others use the Readline library for basic editing functions, some have custom input systems, and some offer no text-editing features at all.