1 files changed, 6 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/lib/pure/streams.nim b/lib/pure/streams.nim
index 5db21d76a..0ef5e3ff5 100755
--- a/lib/pure/streams.nim
+++ b/lib/pure/streams.nim
@@ -180,8 +180,12 @@ proc readLine*(s: PStream): TaintedString =
     if c == '\c': 
       c = readChar(s)
       break
-    elif c == '\L' or c == '\0': break
-    result.string.add(c)
+    if c == '\b':
+      result.string.setLen(result.len - 1)
+    elif c == '\L' or c == '\0':
+      break
+    else:
+      result.string.add(c)
 
 type
   PStringStream* = ref TStringStream ## a stream that encapsulates a string