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lib/readline/doc/rltech.texi

@@ -1342,6 +1342,29 @@ This differs from @code{clear_history} because it frees private data
 Readline saves in the history list.
 @end deftypefun
 
+@deftypefun {void} rl_activate_mark (void)
+Enable an @emph{active} mark.
+When this is enabled, the text between point and mark (the @var{region}) is
+displayed in the terminal's standout mode (a @var{face}).
+This is called by various readline functions that set the mark and insert
+text, and is available for applications to call.
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun {void} rl_deactivate_mark (void)
+Turn off the active mark.
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun {void} rl_keep_mark_active (void)
+Indicate that the mark should remain active when the current readline function
+completes and after redisplay occurs.
+In most cases, the mark remains active for only the duration of a single
+bindable readline function.
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun {int} rl_mark_active_p (void)
+Return a non-zero value if the mark is currently active; zero otherwise.
+@end deftypefun
+
 @node Alternate Interface
 @subsection Alternate Interface
 

lib/readline/doc/rluser.texi

@@ -1254,10 +1254,12 @@ being entered.
 @item reverse-search-history (C-r)
 Search backward starting at the current line and moving `up' through
 the history as necessary.  This is an incremental search.
+This command sets the region to the matched text and activates the mark.
 
 @item forward-search-history (C-s)
 Search forward starting at the current line and moving `down' through
 the history as necessary.  This is an incremental search.
+This command sets the region to the matched text and activates the mark.
 
 @item non-incremental-reverse-search-history (M-p)
 Search backward starting at the current line and moving `up'
@@ -1377,6 +1379,11 @@ each character as if it had been read from the keyboard.  The characters
 are inserted as if each one was bound to @code{self-insert} instead of
 executing any editing commands.
 
+Bracketed paste sets the region (the characters between point and the mark)
+to the inserted text. It uses the concept of an @emph{active mark}: when the
+mark is active, Readline redisplay uses the terminal's standout mode to
+denote the region.
+
 @item transpose-chars (C-t)
 Drag the character before the cursor forward over
 the character at the cursor, moving the

lib/readline/doc/version.texi

@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 Copyright (C) 1988-2020 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 
 @end ignore
 
-@set EDITION 8.0
-@set VERSION 8.0
-@set UPDATED 4 May 2020
-@set UPDATED-MONTH May 2020
+@set EDITION 8.1
+@set VERSION 8.1
+@set UPDATED 18 June 2020
+@set UPDATED-MONTH June 2020
 
-@set LASTCHANGE Mon May  4 14:55:02 EDT 2020
+@set LASTCHANGE Thu Jun 18 11:25:17 EDT 2020