On Mon, 04 Aug 2025 08:41:10 +0200, Theo Buehler wrote:

> I'm not sure if there's a particular reason to treat the BEL character
> specially here. The \a escape has been available forever. It's in K&R.
> I think it's clearer, cleaner, and more consistent to use that. 
>
> I'd also be inclined to switch the order of \b and \a, but that results
> in a change of the binary.

OK millert@ either way.

 - todd