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- add FAQ on circumventing restricted file name completion of bash completion

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by using M-/
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$Id: README,v 1.17 2002/12/17 09:53:18 ianmacd Exp $ $Id: README,v 1.18 2003/04/21 10:00:03 ianmacd Exp $
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION
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The have() function is used to conserve memory by only installing The have() function is used to conserve memory by only installing
completion functions for those programs that are actually present on completion functions for those programs that are actually present on
your system. The current method of determining whether or not a given your system. The current method of determining whether or not a given
binary is present is whether or not it is in your $PATH. binary is present is whether or not it can be found along a certain
path of directories. The path that is currently searched is:
This approach has the disadvantage that sudo completion will not be $PATH:/sbin:/usr/sbin:/usr/local/sbin
able to perform sub-completion on, say, service, if /sbin is not in
your path, which, as an unprivileged user, it typically isn't.
The work-around for this is to put all directories of binaries for where $PATH is your user path at the time the bash completion file is
which you require completion into your $PATH variable prior to sourced.
sourcing bash_completion.
III. III.
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FAQ FAQ
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Q. The bash completion code inhibits some commands from completing on
files with extensions that are legitimate in my environment. Do I
have to disable completion for that command in order to complete on
the files that I need to?
A. No. Use M-/ to (in the words of the man page) attempt file name
completion on the text before the cursor. This will circumvent any
file type restrictions put in place by the bash completion code.
Q. How can I insert my own local completions without having to Q. How can I insert my own local completions without having to
reinsert them every time you issue a new release? reinsert them every time you issue a new release?