Autocomplete

In this lesson, you will cover how autocomplete works in bash, the bash 'shift' builtin, and changing case in variables.

How Important is this Lesson?

In this lesson you will build on what you learned previously about:

  • Bash arrays

  • Terminal escape codes

  • Built-ins

  • Bash functions

  • Bash startup scripts

to comprehend more deeply a feature you will probably use almost every time you use bash.

Autocompleting Commands

If you hit the TAB key on your keyboard twice at the default prompt, then you should see something like this:

Display all 2266 possibilities (y or n)?

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