Node.js prompt '>' can not show in eshell

Question

I want to run Node.js in eshell, but the prompt does not right:

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So, how can I fix this?

Those look like terminal control codes. Maybe try running in an `ansi-term' instead? — , Feb 22 '12 at 10:44
Use bash/zsh in emacs and run node is ok. But I want to try node repl in eshell. — unionx, Feb 22 '12 at 10:45

score 8 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 17 '13 at 14:23

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An alternative is to add this to your .emacs:

(setenv "NODE_NO_READLINE" "1")

The benefit of this approach is that it will also work for other invocations of Node programs that you run directly.

answered Mar 17 '13 at 14:23

Joubert Nel

score 7 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 22 '12 at 13:48

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Try running node in eshell with NODE_NO_READLINE enabled. For example, you could add an alias to eshell by running this command in eshell:

alias node 'NODE_NO_READLINE=1 node'

answered Feb 22 '12 at 13:48

Luke Girvin

This doesn't work for me using Node v0.10.8 in Emacs 24.3.50.1 (2013-05-29) where my eshell is sending commands to a remote machine over TRAMP. – Matt McClure May 30 '13 at 11:00
Anyone found a solution? – Justin Thomas Sep 02 '15 at 23:53

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