Default key mappings in iTerm 2.9 are not "Terminal.app Compatible" on Yosemite

STR:

1. Install Build 2.9.20150626 on OS X 10.10.0 or later.
2. Open a Terminal.app window and type "foo bar".
3. Press opt-left.

Expected outcome: the cursor moves to the first character of the word "bar". Actual outcome: as expected.

4. Open an iTerm2 window and type "foo bar".
5. Press opt-left.

Expected outcome: as for Terminal.app. Actual outcome: an alert noise, and the characters "[D" are appended to the line of input.

The default configuration is labelled "Terminal.app Compatible", and should be compatible with Terminal.app.

Notes: yes, Apple does change the behaviour of Terminal.app irritatingly frequently. :) Changing the iTerm2 input preset to "Natural Text Editing" restores behaviour compatible with Terminal.app in this specific way; I'm not sure if it becomes incompatible with Terminal.app in other ways, but that's probably fine either way.

Duplicate of #3753.

Fair enough! Thanks.

Status changed to closed