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Post #270,828 by crazy 10/19/06 1:21:18 PM 10/19/06 9:08:32 PM Reply	bash tab completion question On ubuntu server I have a problem with command line complete after a "perl -c". Tab tab gives options: ie: adds an initial '-' and then shows: -0 -c -d -e -h -I -m -n -P -S -u -v -w -x -a -C -D -F -i -l -M -p -s -T -U -V -W -X blech@ub-svr-1:~/devel/carnival$ perl -c - If I give it the 1st char of a perl script in the dir: perl -c m<TAB><TAB> it does nothing - no match attempted. This is specific to perl. Any other command (or nonsensical trash) will complete, with our without the -c. WTF? Edited by crazy Oct. 19, 2006, 09:08:32 PM EDT Expand All History
Post #270,859 by static 10/19/06 7:16:49 PM Reply	man bash It has programmable command completion, configured by a builtin called 'complete'. 'complete -p' shows the full list and 'complete -p perl' shows it calls a bash function called _perl to offer options. 'declare -f _perl' confirms this. It seems to be quite clever, but clearly not what you want. If you need the -c before your command, then I think the bash completion hasn't been configured smart enough. Wade. "Don't give up!"
Post #270,864 by drewk 10/19/06 8:48:53 PM 10/19/06 11:52:31 PM Reply	Bleurgh === Kip Hawley is still an idiot. === Purveyor of Doc Hope's [link\|http://DocHope.com\|fresh-baked dog biscuits and pet treats]. [link\|http://DocHope.com\|http://DocHope.com] Edited by drewk Oct. 19, 2006, 11:52:31 PM EDT Expand All History

bash tab completion question - (crazy) - (2) - Oct. 19, 2006, 09:08:32 PM EDT

man bash - (static) - Oct. 19, 2006, 07:16:49 PM EDT

Bleurgh -NT - (drewk) - Oct. 19, 2006, 11:52:31 PM EDT

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