Re: How to complete bash shell command (or command in path)?

On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 3:50 PM, Jean-Rene David <jrdavid@magma.ca> wrote:
> * Peng Yu [2011.11.08 12:20]:
>> I'm editing a bash script. It will be convenient if I can complete
>> command that find in PATH. I'm sure that there is a way to do so.
>> Could any expert let me know how to do it? Thanks!
>
> One way would be to generate a list of all the
> programs in PATH and use dictionary completion.
>
> On *nix platforms this would be one way to
> generate the list:
>
> --------------- %< ----------------
> #!/bin/sh
> IFS=:
> for dir in $PATH
> do
>   ( cd $dir && printf "%s\n" * )
> done > /tmp/program-list
> --------------- %< ----------------
>
> Then in vim:
>
> :set dictionary=/tmp/program-list
>
> And complete with CTRL-X_CTRL-K

files like xxx.sh only shown as xxx after I press CTRL-X_CTRL-K. Is
there a way to show xxx.sh instead of xxx?

--
Regards,
Peng

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