Chapter 4: Readline

Use ReadlineCFG:
Enable Custom Readline Configuration
Enable Completion:
Enable Filename/Pathcompletion by pressing TAB
Change Bellstyle:
Change the Bellstyle of readline
audible |
beep |
visible |
|
none |
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Choose Editing Mode:
Wether to use Emacs or Vi like shortcuts
Default is Emacs
Show matches if ambiguous:
Instead of ringing the bell, immediately show all posibilies for completion
Match hidden files:
Include hidden files in completion
Ignore case:
When completing filenames, ignore upper and lowercase
Completin Query Items:
When pressing TAB for completion, this is the query limit, if
the amount of possible completions is higher or equal to this value
ask the user wether to display all completions or not
Show stats:
When completing filenames display stats.
@ |
= link |
/ |
= folder |
* |
= executable |
Horizontal completion:
Align Completion posibilities Horizontally rather than vertically
Mark directories:
Mark Directories with a / when completing filenames, saves up one time pressing TAB
Mark symbolic directories:
Same as Mark Directories, but for directory-links instead of real directories
Scroll horizontally:
Instead of going into a new line, scroll horizontally, if a single-line command is too long
Mark modified history lines:
When rotating trough previously ran commands, then mark modified
history lines by prepending an asterisk (*)