1Term::Complete(3pm)    Perl Programmers Reference Guide    Term::Complete(3pm)
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NAME

6       Term::Complete - Perl word completion module
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SYNOPSIS

9           $input = Complete('prompt_string', \@completion_list);
10           $input = Complete('prompt_string', @completion_list);
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DESCRIPTION

13       This routine provides word completion on the list of words in the array
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16       The tty driver is put into raw mode and restored using an operating
17       system specific command, in UNIX-like environments "stty".
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19       The following command characters are defined:
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22           Attempts word completion.  Cannot be changed.
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24       ^D  Prints completion list.  Defined by $Term::Complete::complete.
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26       ^U  Erases the current input.  Defined by $Term::Complete::kill.
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28       <del>, <bs>
29           Erases one character.  Defined by $Term::Complete::erase1 and
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DIAGNOSTICS

33       Bell sounds when word completion fails.
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BUGS

36       The completion character <tab> cannot be changed.
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AUTHOR

39       Wayne Thompson
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43perl v5.32.1                      2021-03-31               Term::Complete(3pm)
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