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I've been getting close to bash on finding the really nice features of Bash-it.

I want to be able (or so I think) to key ls file, and on pressing Tab ↹, i get a list of dotfiles, or the single one that matches, as below, using the bash-it autocomplete, and other plugins and aliases.

~ ls Tab ↹
Apps/ Music/
bin/ notes
conky-grapes-master/ Pictures/
cpu_power.sh* Projects/
cpu_temp.sh* Public/
Desktop/ snap/
disk_pct_used.sh* src/
Documents/ Downloads/
vmpk.sh*

command-line bash auto-completion

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  Are there any files that begin with a dot in the directory from your example? My bash lists all files if I type ls [tab]. Or do you want to change tab so it only lists "hidden" / dotfiles, then what about regular files?
  
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I've been getting close to bash on finding the really nice features of Bash-it.

I want to be able (or so I think) to key ls file, and on pressing Tab ↹, i get a list of dotfiles, or the single one that matches, as below, using the bash-it autocomplete, and other plugins and aliases.

~ ls Tab ↹
Apps/ Music/
bin/ notes
conky-grapes-master/ Pictures/
cpu_power.sh* Projects/
cpu_temp.sh* Public/
Desktop/ snap/
disk_pct_used.sh* src/
Documents/ Downloads/
vmpk.sh*

command-line bash auto-completion

share|improve this question

edited Apr 15 at 9:32

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asked Apr 15 at 3:45

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Are there any files that begin with a dot in the directory from your example? My bash lists all files if I type ls [tab]. Or do you want to change tab so it only lists "hidden" / dotfiles, then what about regular files?
  
  – Xen2050
  Apr 15 at 5:29
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

I've been getting close to bash on finding the really nice features of Bash-it.

I want to be able (or so I think) to key ls file, and on pressing Tab ↹, i get a list of dotfiles, or the single one that matches, as below, using the bash-it autocomplete, and other plugins and aliases.

~ ls Tab ↹
Apps/ Music/
bin/ notes
conky-grapes-master/ Pictures/
cpu_power.sh* Projects/
cpu_temp.sh* Public/
Desktop/ snap/
disk_pct_used.sh* src/
Documents/ Downloads/
vmpk.sh*

command-line bash auto-completion

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~ ls Tab ↹
Apps/ Music/
bin/ notes
conky-grapes-master/ Pictures/
cpu_power.sh* Projects/
cpu_temp.sh* Public/
Desktop/ snap/
disk_pct_used.sh* src/
Documents/ Downloads/
vmpk.sh*

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edited Apr 15 at 9:32

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There’s a Readline variable for that:

match-hidden-files

This variable, when set to ‘on’, causes Readline to
match files whose names begin with a ‘.’ (hidden files) when
performing filename completion. If set to ‘off’, the leading ‘.’ must
be supplied by the user in the filename to be completed. This variable
is ‘on’ by default.

As the variable is set to “on” by default, you should search for the line which sets it off and delete or comment it, e.g. in your ~/.bashrc:

grep match-hidden-files ~/.bashrc

If you can’t find where it’s set or want to set it explicitly, add the following line to $BASH_IT/lib/custom.bash (if you’re using Bash-it¹) or ~/.bashrc (if not):

bind 'set match-hidden-files on'

¹ Bash-it overwrites the ~/.bashrc when you update it, to keep the configuration you need to set the variable in any of Bash-it’s custom configuration files. Bash-it doesn’t set match-hidden-files off by default.

---

Here’s the exact opposite question: How to make bash stop tab autocompleting hidden directories

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There’s a Readline variable for that:

match-hidden-files

This variable, when set to ‘on’, causes Readline to
match files whose names begin with a ‘.’ (hidden files) when
performing filename completion. If set to ‘off’, the leading ‘.’ must
be supplied by the user in the filename to be completed. This variable
is ‘on’ by default.

As the variable is set to “on” by default, you should search for the line which sets it off and delete or comment it, e.g. in your ~/.bashrc:

grep match-hidden-files ~/.bashrc

If you can’t find where it’s set or want to set it explicitly, add the following line to $BASH_IT/lib/custom.bash (if you’re using Bash-it¹) or ~/.bashrc (if not):

bind 'set match-hidden-files on'

¹ Bash-it overwrites the ~/.bashrc when you update it, to keep the configuration you need to set the variable in any of Bash-it’s custom configuration files. Bash-it doesn’t set match-hidden-files off by default.

---

Here’s the exact opposite question: How to make bash stop tab autocompleting hidden directories

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2

There’s a Readline variable for that:

match-hidden-files

This variable, when set to ‘on’, causes Readline to
match files whose names begin with a ‘.’ (hidden files) when
performing filename completion. If set to ‘off’, the leading ‘.’ must
be supplied by the user in the filename to be completed. This variable
is ‘on’ by default.

As the variable is set to “on” by default, you should search for the line which sets it off and delete or comment it, e.g. in your ~/.bashrc:

grep match-hidden-files ~/.bashrc

If you can’t find where it’s set or want to set it explicitly, add the following line to $BASH_IT/lib/custom.bash (if you’re using Bash-it¹) or ~/.bashrc (if not):

bind 'set match-hidden-files on'

¹ Bash-it overwrites the ~/.bashrc when you update it, to keep the configuration you need to set the variable in any of Bash-it’s custom configuration files. Bash-it doesn’t set match-hidden-files off by default.

---

Here’s the exact opposite question: How to make bash stop tab autocompleting hidden directories

share|improve this answer

edited Apr 15 at 11:36

answered Apr 15 at 7:23

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There’s a Readline variable for that:

match-hidden-files

This variable, when set to ‘on’, causes Readline to
match files whose names begin with a ‘.’ (hidden files) when
performing filename completion. If set to ‘off’, the leading ‘.’ must
be supplied by the user in the filename to be completed. This variable
is ‘on’ by default.

As the variable is set to “on” by default, you should search for the line which sets it off and delete or comment it, e.g. in your ~/.bashrc:

grep match-hidden-files ~/.bashrc

If you can’t find where it’s set or want to set it explicitly, add the following line to $BASH_IT/lib/custom.bash (if you’re using Bash-it¹) or ~/.bashrc (if not):

bind 'set match-hidden-files on'

¹ Bash-it overwrites the ~/.bashrc when you update it, to keep the configuration you need to set the variable in any of Bash-it’s custom configuration files. Bash-it doesn’t set match-hidden-files off by default.

---

Here’s the exact opposite question: How to make bash stop tab autocompleting hidden directories

share|improve this answer

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answered Apr 15 at 7:23

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grep match-hidden-files ~/.bashrc

bind 'set match-hidden-files on'

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