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Use [option] + [arrow] on OS X iterm2 to move and delete by word
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  1. in ~/.inputrc:
"\M-d": backward-kill-word
"\e[1;5C": forward-word
"\e[1;5D": backward-word
  1. iTerm2 preferences: Profiles -> Keys

  1. mark Left option key acts as +Esc

  2. ⌥← to Action: Send Escape Sequence Esc+: [1;5D

  3. ⌥→ to Action: Send Escape Sequence Esc+: [1;5C

Now you can delete by word with pressing option + delete key down and move by word with pressing option + arrow. Yay!

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