[3.14] gh-137113 docs: note readline no longer supported in REPL after 3.13 (GH-137142) #143791

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		def save_history(self, histfile):
		readline.set_history_length(1000)
		readline.write_history_file(histfile)

	.. note::

	The new :term:`REPL` introduced in version 3.13 doesn't support readline.
	However, readline can still be used by setting the :envvar:`PYTHON_BASIC_REPL`
	environment variable.

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		following command: ``quit()``.

		The interpreter's line-editing features include interactive editing, history
	substitution and code completion on systems that support the `GNU Readline
	<https://tiswww.case.edu/php/chet/readline/rltop.html>`_ library.
	substitution and code completion on most systems.
		Perhaps the quickest check to see whether command line editing is supported is
	typing :kbd:`Control-P` to the first Python prompt you get. If it beeps, you
	have command line editing; see Appendix :ref:`tut-interacting` for an
	introduction to the keys. If nothing appears to happen, or if ``^P`` is
	echoed, command line editing isn't available; you'll only be able to use
	typing a word in on the Python prompt, then pressing Left arrow (or :kbd:`Control-b`).
	If the cursor moves, you have command line editing; see Appendix
	:ref:`tut-interacting` for an introduction to the keys.
	If nothing appears to happen, or if a sequence like ``^[[D`` or ``^B`` appears,
	command line editing isn't available; you'll only be able to use
		backspace to remove characters from the current line.

		The interpreter operates somewhat like the Unix shell: when called with standard
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