Re: [Java-readline-users] feature request

[Bernhard B. <ma...@ba...>]

Hi Bob,

you can define the completion char by binding the key to the=20
complete-function. This can be done from within Java or with an=20
initialization file. See the test-program for examples.

Bernhard

> I've got a suggestion for a new feature: additional expansion character=
s.
>
> Currently, the completer is only called when a <tab> is hit. How about
> allowing the developer to specify which characters trigger the
> completer? I'm thinking the '?' would be a nice addition, since the
> shell I am trying to emulate uses that for inline help (different from
> keyword completion, which is provided by <tab>).
>