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To config Mac OS X Terminal to move (left and right) word-by-word:
- Esc + b (left)
- Esc + f (right)
To configure it to Alt + left and right arrows:
- Open Terminal preferences (command + ,);
- At Keyboard tab, select "control cursor left (or right)" and doubleckick it;
- Left: Select the combo "modifier" to "option" and the action to \033b
- Right: Select the combo "modifier" to "option" and the action to \033f
(via http://www.mactips.org/archives/2007/12/20/word-movement-in-terminal)
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