Irb prompt

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Hi,

  1. how can we dynamically change irb prompt? Currently, the prompt shows *
    for continuation. It would be helpful if the prompt changes to reflect the
    waiting token like…

from this:

irb(main):009:0> x = [
irb(main):010:1* 1,2]
=> [1, 2]

to this:

irb(main):009:0> x = [
irb(main):010:1[*> 1,2] #<-- note the “[” wc is waiting for the partner “]”,
and note I like the > to remain, the * just inserted
=> [1, 2]

  1. also, I always lose this…

irb(main):024:1> x = [1,2,
irb(main):025:2* 3
irb(main):026:2> #<— shouldn’t this be an * still?

of course, I get lost when I start referencing x…

thanks in advance.
sorry for the newby qs.

kind regards -botp