--- readline-4.3/terminal.c.orig	2002-03-04 20:23:09 +0300
+++ readline-4.3/terminal.c	2002-09-29 14:04:55 +0400
@@ -148,6 +148,9 @@ static char *_rl_term_at7;	/* @7 */
 /* Insert key */
 static char *_rl_term_kI;
 
+/* The key sequence sent by the Delete key, if any. */
+static char *_rl_term_kD;
+
 /* Cursor control */
 static char *_rl_term_vs;	/* very visible */
 static char *_rl_term_ve;	/* normal */
@@ -314,6 +317,7 @@ static struct _tc_string tc_strings[] =
   { "ic", &_rl_term_ic },
   { "im", &_rl_term_im },
   { "kH", &_rl_term_kH },	/* home down ?? */
+  { "kD", &_rl_term_kD },	/* delete */
   { "kI", &_rl_term_kI },	/* insert */
   { "kd", &_rl_term_kd },
   { "ke", &_rl_term_ke },	/* end keypad mode */
@@ -496,6 +500,7 @@ bind_termcap_arrow_keys (map)
 
   _rl_bind_if_unbound (_rl_term_kh, rl_beg_of_line);	/* Home */
   _rl_bind_if_unbound (_rl_term_at7, rl_end_of_line);	/* End */
+  _rl_bind_if_unbound (_rl_term_kD, rl_delete);	        /* Delete */
 
   _rl_keymap = xkeymap;
 }