This directory of Linux commands is from Linux in a Nutshell, 5th Edition.
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setmetamode
setmetamode [options]
Display or set Meta key handling for the current virtual terminal. With no option, print the current Meta key mode. Otherwise, set the mode and display the setting before and after the change.
Options
Set the Meta key to send an escape sequence.
Set the Meta key to set the high-order bit of the character.
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