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How to read into variable with readline support?

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From: Andy Spiegl <zsh.Andy@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Zsh Users <zsh-users@xxxxxxx>
Subject: How to read into variable with readline support?
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2018 19:42:38 +0100
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I would like to read input from the keyboard (like "read $VAR") but
with editing and history support.  I'm sure zsh offers this but I am
too stupid to find out how.

Thanks!
 Andy

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