[SOLVED] autocomplete in tcsh

meir · 03-23-2020, 03:57 AM

is there a way to imitate bash autocomplete feature in tcsh ?
I have a perl script

Code:

xtest -test <some file from test/ dir>

. If i type xtest -test TAB i would like shell to display all files in test/ dir. cannot run xtest from test/ dir

pan64 · 03-23-2020, 07:32 AM

autocomplete works in tcsh. I think You need to type:
xtest -test test/<TAB>

meir · 03-23-2020, 08:00 AM

the script knows where to look for test files.
what i'm looking for is some way to configure autocomplete
by default list files in current directory
but when command begins with xtest to list files in ../../../dir1/dir2/tests

pan64 · 03-23-2020, 08:11 AM

I don't think that feature is available in tcsh (and/or in bash), but you can teach zsh to do that.
probably this: https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...sh-4175443347/ helps.

ehartman · 03-24-2020, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meir

If i type xtest -test TAB i would like shell to display all files in test/ dir. cannot run xtest from test/ dir

Not with TAB, but look at the ctrl-D key (D for directory).
If you give a partial name (with of without path in front) it will give all possible (visible) completions. To get hidden files you have to type the . first before pressing the ctrl-D

YesItsMe · 06-03-2020, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meir

is there a way to imitate bash autocomplete feature in tcsh ?

Code:

# ~/.cshrc:
set autolist                # Tab completion list
set complete = enhance      # Case-insensitivity for the latter