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How to create a bash completion script  ↦

A tutorial for adding bash completion to scripts using the bash programmable completion facilities.

Why bother?

  • to save users from typing text when it can be auto-completed
  • to help users know what are the available continuations to their commands
  • to prevent errors and improve their experience by hiding or showing options based on what users have already typed

I’m a tab-completion junkie, so the more people that know how to do this, the better!


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