python2 autocompletes file names on BASH shell, python3 does not
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When I type at the BASH terminal, I am accustomed to typing "python a_long_filename.py" but always using the "tab->" key to autocomplete the file name, which saves me time with typos. This works with python2, but not with python3.
is there some package I can install, or some setting I can change, to enable the autocomplete for python3?
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When I type at the BASH terminal, I am accustomed to typing "python a_long_filename.py" but always using the "tab->" key to autocomplete the file name, which saves me time with typos. This works with python2, but not with python3.
is there some package I can install, or some setting I can change, to enable the autocomplete for python3?
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What is the output ofcomplete -p python3?
– wjandrea
Mar 20 at 18:53
outputbash: complete: python3: no completion specificationbutcomplete -p pythonoutputs the same
– con
Mar 20 at 18:55
Just to clarify one thing, Bash is doing the completion. Readhelp completefor some info. So really the issue is that Bash autocompletes file names for python2 but not python3.
– wjandrea
Mar 20 at 18:57
this is Ubuntu 17.10, with GNU bash, version 4.4.12(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
– con
Mar 20 at 19:00
After some testing, it seems like the completion settings don't get loaded until you try to use them. So try this in the terminal: typepython, then a space, then press Tab, then erase it, and runcomplete -p python python2 python3(python and python2 added for good measure).
– wjandrea
Mar 20 at 19:10
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When I type at the BASH terminal, I am accustomed to typing "python a_long_filename.py" but always using the "tab->" key to autocomplete the file name, which saves me time with typos. This works with python2, but not with python3.
is there some package I can install, or some setting I can change, to enable the autocomplete for python3?
bash python
asked Mar 20 at 18:48
con
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When I type at the BASH terminal, I am accustomed to typing "python a_long_filename.py" but always using the "tab->" key to autocomplete the file name, which saves me time with typos. This works with python2, but not with python3.
is there some package I can install, or some setting I can change, to enable the autocomplete for python3?
bash python
bash python
asked Mar 20 at 18:48
con
84
asked Mar 20 at 18:48
con
84
asked Mar 20 at 18:48
con
84
asked Mar 20 at 18:48
con
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asked Mar 20 at 18:48
con
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What is the output ofcomplete -p python3?
– wjandrea
Mar 20 at 18:53
outputbash: complete: python3: no completion specificationbutcomplete -p pythonoutputs the same
– con
Mar 20 at 18:55
Just to clarify one thing, Bash is doing the completion. Readhelp completefor some info. So really the issue is that Bash autocompletes file names for python2 but not python3.
– wjandrea
Mar 20 at 18:57
this is Ubuntu 17.10, with GNU bash, version 4.4.12(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
– con
Mar 20 at 19:00
After some testing, it seems like the completion settings don't get loaded until you try to use them. So try this in the terminal: typepython, then a space, then press Tab, then erase it, and runcomplete -p python python2 python3(python and python2 added for good measure).
– wjandrea
Mar 20 at 19:10
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What is the output ofcomplete -p python3?
– wjandrea
Mar 20 at 18:53
outputbash: complete: python3: no completion specificationbutcomplete -p pythonoutputs the same
– con
Mar 20 at 18:55
Just to clarify one thing, Bash is doing the completion. Readhelp completefor some info. So really the issue is that Bash autocompletes file names for python2 but not python3.
– wjandrea
Mar 20 at 18:57
this is Ubuntu 17.10, with GNU bash, version 4.4.12(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
– con
Mar 20 at 19:00
After some testing, it seems like the completion settings don't get loaded until you try to use them. So try this in the terminal: typepython, then a space, then press Tab, then erase it, and runcomplete -p python python2 python3(python and python2 added for good measure).
– wjandrea
Mar 20 at 19:10
What is the output of
complete -p python3?– wjandrea
Mar 20 at 18:53
What is the output of
complete -p python3?– wjandrea
Mar 20 at 18:53
output
bash: complete: python3: no completion specification but complete -p python outputs the same– con
Mar 20 at 18:55
output
bash: complete: python3: no completion specification but complete -p python outputs the same– con
Mar 20 at 18:55
Just to clarify one thing, Bash is doing the completion. Read
help complete for some info. So really the issue is that Bash autocompletes file names for python2 but not python3.– wjandrea
Mar 20 at 18:57
Just to clarify one thing, Bash is doing the completion. Read
help complete for some info. So really the issue is that Bash autocompletes file names for python2 but not python3.– wjandrea
Mar 20 at 18:57
this is Ubuntu 17.10, with GNU bash, version 4.4.12(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
– con
Mar 20 at 19:00
this is Ubuntu 17.10, with GNU bash, version 4.4.12(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
– con
Mar 20 at 19:00
After some testing, it seems like the completion settings don't get loaded until you try to use them. So try this in the terminal: type
python, then a space, then press Tab, then erase it, and run complete -p python python2 python3 (python and python2 added for good measure).– wjandrea
Mar 20 at 19:10
After some testing, it seems like the completion settings don't get loaded until you try to use them. So try this in the terminal: type
python, then a space, then press Tab, then erase it, and run complete -p python python2 python3 (python and python2 added for good measure).– wjandrea
Mar 20 at 19:10
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As we discussed in the comments, you're trying to use Bash autocomplete on scripts with .py3 extensions. The problem is, Bash will only autocomplete scripts with .py extensions.
I recommend using .py extensions even for Python 3 scripts, since .py3 is non-standard. If the scripts require Python 3, you could...
- Use the shebang:
#!/usr/bin/env python3 - Check if
sys.version_info.major == 3- Or check if
>= 3, to allow forwards compatibility
- Or check if
- Maybe use
from __future__ import ...to allow backwards compatibility
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1 Answer
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up vote
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As we discussed in the comments, you're trying to use Bash autocomplete on scripts with .py3 extensions. The problem is, Bash will only autocomplete scripts with .py extensions.
I recommend using .py extensions even for Python 3 scripts, since .py3 is non-standard. If the scripts require Python 3, you could...
- Use the shebang:
#!/usr/bin/env python3 - Check if
sys.version_info.major == 3- Or check if
>= 3, to allow forwards compatibility
- Or check if
- Maybe use
from __future__ import ...to allow backwards compatibility
answered Mar 20 at 19:48
wjandrea
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up vote
3
down vote
accepted
As we discussed in the comments, you're trying to use Bash autocomplete on scripts with .py3 extensions. The problem is, Bash will only autocomplete scripts with .py extensions.
I recommend using .py extensions even for Python 3 scripts, since .py3 is non-standard. If the scripts require Python 3, you could...
- Use the shebang:
#!/usr/bin/env python3 - Check if
sys.version_info.major == 3- Or check if
>= 3, to allow forwards compatibility
- Or check if
- Maybe use
from __future__ import ...to allow backwards compatibility
answered Mar 20 at 19:48
wjandrea
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up vote
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down vote
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up vote
3
down vote
accepted
As we discussed in the comments, you're trying to use Bash autocomplete on scripts with .py3 extensions. The problem is, Bash will only autocomplete scripts with .py extensions.
I recommend using .py extensions even for Python 3 scripts, since .py3 is non-standard. If the scripts require Python 3, you could...
- Use the shebang:
#!/usr/bin/env python3 - Check if
sys.version_info.major == 3- Or check if
>= 3, to allow forwards compatibility
- Or check if
- Maybe use
from __future__ import ...to allow backwards compatibility
answered Mar 20 at 19:48
wjandrea
7,19342255
As we discussed in the comments, you're trying to use Bash autocomplete on scripts with .py3 extensions. The problem is, Bash will only autocomplete scripts with .py extensions.
I recommend using .py extensions even for Python 3 scripts, since .py3 is non-standard. If the scripts require Python 3, you could...
- Use the shebang:
#!/usr/bin/env python3 - Check if
sys.version_info.major == 3- Or check if
>= 3, to allow forwards compatibility
- Or check if
- Maybe use
from __future__ import ...to allow backwards compatibility
answered Mar 20 at 19:48
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answered Mar 20 at 19:48
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answered Mar 20 at 19:48
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What is the output of
complete -p python3?– wjandrea
Mar 20 at 18:53
output
bash: complete: python3: no completion specificationbutcomplete -p pythonoutputs the same– con
Mar 20 at 18:55
Just to clarify one thing, Bash is doing the completion. Read
help completefor some info. So really the issue is that Bash autocompletes file names for python2 but not python3.– wjandrea
Mar 20 at 18:57
this is Ubuntu 17.10, with GNU bash, version 4.4.12(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
– con
Mar 20 at 19:00
After some testing, it seems like the completion settings don't get loaded until you try to use them. So try this in the terminal: type
python, then a space, then press Tab, then erase it, and runcomplete -p python python2 python3(python and python2 added for good measure).– wjandrea
Mar 20 at 19:10