Tab completion for .bat files in Git-for-Windows Bash
Git for Windows installs "Git Bash," a bash shell that works in Windows, which is very nice. It's based on MinTTY, I believe.
As well as bash shell scripts, it can also execute Windows batch (.bat) files, e.g.
$ ./some-batch-file.bat
executes without any issue.
But tab-completion doesn't work on these batch files. Typing ./some-TAB has no effect.
Is there some way to enable tab-completion for .bat files in Git bash?
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asked Jun 26 '18 at 23:53
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Git for Windows installs "Git Bash," a bash shell that works in Windows, which is very nice. It's based on MinTTY, I believe.
As well as bash shell scripts, it can also execute Windows batch (.bat) files, e.g.
$ ./some-batch-file.bat
executes without any issue.
But tab-completion doesn't work on these batch files. Typing ./some-TAB has no effect.
Is there some way to enable tab-completion for .bat files in Git bash?
batch-file tab-completion git-bash
asked Jun 26 '18 at 23:53
KRyanKRyan
12711
add a comment |
Git for Windows installs "Git Bash," a bash shell that works in Windows, which is very nice. It's based on MinTTY, I believe.
As well as bash shell scripts, it can also execute Windows batch (.bat) files, e.g.
$ ./some-batch-file.bat
executes without any issue.
But tab-completion doesn't work on these batch files. Typing ./some-TAB has no effect.
Is there some way to enable tab-completion for .bat files in Git bash?
batch-file tab-completion git-bash
asked Jun 26 '18 at 23:53
KRyanKRyan
12711
Git for Windows installs "Git Bash," a bash shell that works in Windows, which is very nice. It's based on MinTTY, I believe.
As well as bash shell scripts, it can also execute Windows batch (.bat) files, e.g.
$ ./some-batch-file.bat
executes without any issue.
But tab-completion doesn't work on these batch files. Typing ./some-TAB has no effect.
Is there some way to enable tab-completion for .bat files in Git bash?
batch-file tab-completion git-bash
batch-file tab-completion git-bash
asked Jun 26 '18 at 23:53
KRyanKRyan
12711
asked Jun 26 '18 at 23:53
KRyanKRyan
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asked Jun 26 '18 at 23:53
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asked Jun 26 '18 at 23:53
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I can at least provide a workaround for those interested. I start with typing vi or ls followed by ./ and from there tab completion works then I just move the cursor to the start of the line with Home and press Delete three times.
I wish I could just add .bat to an environment variable that holds a list for tab completion but I'm not sure there is one?
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I can at least provide a workaround for those interested. I start with typing vi or ls followed by ./ and from there tab completion works then I just move the cursor to the start of the line with Home and press Delete three times.
I wish I could just add .bat to an environment variable that holds a list for tab completion but I'm not sure there is one?
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I can at least provide a workaround for those interested. I start with typing vi or ls followed by ./ and from there tab completion works then I just move the cursor to the start of the line with Home and press Delete three times.
I wish I could just add .bat to an environment variable that holds a list for tab completion but I'm not sure there is one?
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I can at least provide a workaround for those interested. I start with typing vi or ls followed by ./ and from there tab completion works then I just move the cursor to the start of the line with Home and press Delete three times.
I wish I could just add .bat to an environment variable that holds a list for tab completion but I'm not sure there is one?
answered Feb 20 at 22:27
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I can at least provide a workaround for those interested. I start with typing vi or ls followed by ./ and from there tab completion works then I just move the cursor to the start of the line with Home and press Delete three times.
I wish I could just add .bat to an environment variable that holds a list for tab completion but I'm not sure there is one?
answered Feb 20 at 22:27
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