Improved documentation: Updated clarity in 'Using the Python Interpreter' section

Doc/tutorial/interpreter.rst

@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ Invoking the Interpreter
 ========================
 
 The Python interpreter is usually installed as |usr_local_bin_python_x_dot_y_literal|
-on those machines where it is available; putting :file:`/usr/local/bin` in your
-Unix shell's search path makes it possible to start it by typing the command:
+on those machines where it is available; Ensure /usr/local/bin is included in your Unix
+shell's search path to start the interpreter by typing the command:
 
 .. code-block:: text
 
@@ -23,10 +23,10 @@ is an installation option, other places are possible; check with your local
 Python guru or system administrator.  (E.g., :file:`/usr/local/python` is a
 popular alternative location.)
 
-On Windows machines where you have installed Python from the :ref:`Microsoft Store
-<windows-store>`, the |python_x_dot_y_literal| command will be available. If you have
-the :ref:`py.exe launcher <launcher>` installed, you can use the :file:`py`
-command. See :ref:`setting-envvars` for other ways to launch Python.
+On Windows, if you installed Python from the :ref:Microsoft Store <windows-store>,
+the |python_x_dot_y_literal| command will be available. Alternatively, if you have the
+:ref:py.exe launcher <launcher> installed, you can use the :file:py command to launch
+Python.
 
 Typing an end-of-file character (:kbd:`Control-D` on Unix, :kbd:`Control-Z` on
 Windows) at the primary prompt causes the interpreter to exit with a zero exit
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@ The interpreter's line-editing features include interactive editing, history
 substitution and code completion on systems that support the `GNU Readline
 <https://tiswww.case.edu/php/chet/readline/rltop.html>`_ library.
 Perhaps the quickest check to see whether command line editing is supported is
-typing :kbd:`Control-P` to the first Python prompt you get.  If it beeps, you
+typing :kbd:`Control-P` to the first Python prompt you get. i.e. Pressing :kbd:Control-P
+moves to the previous command in the command history. If it beeps, you
 have command line editing; see Appendix :ref:`tut-interacting` for an
 introduction to the keys.  If nothing appears to happen, or if ``^P`` is
 echoed, command line editing isn't available; you'll only be able to use

Lib/_pyrepl/fancy_termios.py

@@ -40,7 +40,9 @@ def as_list(self):
             self.lflag,
             self.ispeed,
             self.ospeed,
-            self.cc,
+            # Always return a copy of the control characters list to ensure
+            # there are not any additional references to self.cc
+            self.cc[:],
         ]
 
     def copy(self):

Misc/NEWS.d/next/Core_and_Builtins/2024-12-29-15-09-21.gh-issue-128330.IaYL7G.rst

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Restore terminal control characters on REPL exit.