Some commands have somewhat long names, so it could be nice to implement some method of auto-completion. (and to set tab as hotkey is the most intuitive, I think)
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Add tab auto-completion to PS commands (like in Linux shell)
- Thread starter AqueleBurro
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Tab autocomplete already exists for usernames, so as long as there's a leading forward slash I would think this should be possible.
Do most long commands not have a shorter alias anyway?
I don't think I'll ever use auto-tab completion for commands myself, so don't count it as a message "against" the suggestion, but aliases seem more common and intuitive while auto-tab completion might be somewhat counter-intuitive since many commands share their first letters with several others. I don't know what devs would prefer to add but I feel like adding more aliases to the commands that don't have an already-existing alias, may be better
I don't think I'll ever use auto-tab completion for commands myself, so don't count it as a message "against" the suggestion, but aliases seem more common and intuitive while auto-tab completion might be somewhat counter-intuitive since many commands share their first letters with several others. I don't know what devs would prefer to add but I feel like adding more aliases to the commands that don't have an already-existing alias, may be better
Different servers have different commands. Would they just send them all upon connection?
Most long commands have multiple aliases so whatever you guess is likely to work. /help is presumably available for a list.
I'm not opposed, but it definitely wouldn't be easy. It would only make sense if it previewed command names as you typed them, and possibly also included documentation...
Most long commands have multiple aliases so whatever you guess is likely to work. /help is presumably available for a list.
I'm not opposed, but it definitely wouldn't be easy. It would only make sense if it previewed command names as you typed them, and possibly also included documentation...