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I remember reading a trick in a stackoverflow comment somewhere for getting a list of filenames in the terminal, but I can't exactly remember it.
If you have a bunch of files like:
foo-a.txt
foo-b.txt
foo-c.txt
There is a trick that goes something along the lines of:
- type
cat foo-*
- Press something like
tab,backspace,esc(this does not work, but is the step I want to know) - The command line should now have
cat foo-a foo-b foo-c
Note that is is different to the basic tab completion which shows a list of filenames below the command. This will put all the filenames in the command input so that pressing "enter" will execute cat with all the files.
Can anyone enlighten me?
command-line bash shortcut-keys
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I remember reading a trick in a stackoverflow comment somewhere for getting a list of filenames in the terminal, but I can't exactly remember it.
If you have a bunch of files like:
foo-a.txt
foo-b.txt
foo-c.txt
There is a trick that goes something along the lines of:
- type
cat foo-*
- Press something like
tab,backspace,esc(this does not work, but is the step I want to know) - The command line should now have
cat foo-a foo-b foo-c
Note that is is different to the basic tab completion which shows a list of filenames below the command. This will put all the filenames in the command input so that pressing "enter" will execute cat with all the files.
Can anyone enlighten me?
command-line bash shortcut-keys
asked Feb 3 at 8:17
mdsimmomdsimmo
486
add a comment |
I remember reading a trick in a stackoverflow comment somewhere for getting a list of filenames in the terminal, but I can't exactly remember it.
If you have a bunch of files like:
foo-a.txt
foo-b.txt
foo-c.txt
There is a trick that goes something along the lines of:
- type
cat foo-*
- Press something like
tab,backspace,esc(this does not work, but is the step I want to know) - The command line should now have
cat foo-a foo-b foo-c
Note that is is different to the basic tab completion which shows a list of filenames below the command. This will put all the filenames in the command input so that pressing "enter" will execute cat with all the files.
Can anyone enlighten me?
command-line bash shortcut-keys
asked Feb 3 at 8:17
mdsimmomdsimmo
486
I remember reading a trick in a stackoverflow comment somewhere for getting a list of filenames in the terminal, but I can't exactly remember it.
If you have a bunch of files like:
foo-a.txt
foo-b.txt
foo-c.txt
There is a trick that goes something along the lines of:
- type
cat foo-*
- Press something like
tab,backspace,esc(this does not work, but is the step I want to know) - The command line should now have
cat foo-a foo-b foo-c
Note that is is different to the basic tab completion which shows a list of filenames below the command. This will put all the filenames in the command input so that pressing "enter" will execute cat with all the files.
Can anyone enlighten me?
command-line bash shortcut-keys
command-line bash shortcut-keys
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- Type
cat foo-*
- Press Ctrl+X then * (asterisk - Shift+8 on a US keyboard) to expand the glob
- That's the default shortcut. If it doesn't work, check
bind -p | grep glob-expand-wordto see if it's set as the default:"C-x*": glob-expand-word. If it's not, you can set it withbind '"C-x*": glob-expand-word'.
- That's the default shortcut. If it doesn't work, check
- The command line should now be
cat foo-a.txt foo-b.txt foo-c.txt
glob-expand-word vs insert-completions
OP's answer is about insert-completions (Esc, *), which is similar but different to glob-expand-word. glob-expand-word expands filename globs. insert-completions inserts all the possible completions that pressing Tab would show.
So that means you can also use it for things besides filenames, like options. For example type ls --f, press Esc, *, and you will get ls --file-type --format=, though I'm not sure what good that does...
And that means that it behaves differently when expanding filenames or globs. For example if you type cat foo-* and press Esc, *, it will expand to only the first completion: cat foo-a.txt.
answered Feb 3 at 8:56
wjandreawjandrea
9,57142765
Thanks, that it! Btw: You can also use esc instead of ctr+x
– mdsimmo
Feb 3 at 8:59
1
@mdsimmoEsc,*is a different function actually. I just checkedbind -p | grep '\e*'and it says"e*": insert-completions. I'm not clear on the exact difference, but if you typecat *then pressEsc,*, it will expand to just the first matching item.
– wjandrea
Feb 3 at 9:02
add a comment |
I found the original comment here. (Can someone with more points upvote him for me? :P)
The sequence is:
- Type
cat foo-
- Press esc
- Press * (asterisk)
The same sequence seems to work with any program (not just cat)
edited Feb 3 at 22:15
wjandrea
9,57142765
answered Feb 3 at 8:55
mdsimmomdsimmo
486
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Upvoted the comment per request :p (BTW, worth noting that comment upvotes don't count towards reputation points)
– wjandrea
Feb 3 at 22:16
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- Type
cat foo-*
- Press Ctrl+X then * (asterisk - Shift+8 on a US keyboard) to expand the glob
- That's the default shortcut. If it doesn't work, check
bind -p | grep glob-expand-wordto see if it's set as the default:"C-x*": glob-expand-word. If it's not, you can set it withbind '"C-x*": glob-expand-word'.
- That's the default shortcut. If it doesn't work, check
- The command line should now be
cat foo-a.txt foo-b.txt foo-c.txt
glob-expand-word vs insert-completions
OP's answer is about insert-completions (Esc, *), which is similar but different to glob-expand-word. glob-expand-word expands filename globs. insert-completions inserts all the possible completions that pressing Tab would show.
So that means you can also use it for things besides filenames, like options. For example type ls --f, press Esc, *, and you will get ls --file-type --format=, though I'm not sure what good that does...
And that means that it behaves differently when expanding filenames or globs. For example if you type cat foo-* and press Esc, *, it will expand to only the first completion: cat foo-a.txt.
answered Feb 3 at 8:56
wjandreawjandrea
9,57142765
Thanks, that it! Btw: You can also use esc instead of ctr+x
– mdsimmo
Feb 3 at 8:59
1
@mdsimmoEsc,*is a different function actually. I just checkedbind -p | grep '\e*'and it says"e*": insert-completions. I'm not clear on the exact difference, but if you typecat *then pressEsc,*, it will expand to just the first matching item.
– wjandrea
Feb 3 at 9:02
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- Type
cat foo-*
- Press Ctrl+X then * (asterisk - Shift+8 on a US keyboard) to expand the glob
- That's the default shortcut. If it doesn't work, check
bind -p | grep glob-expand-wordto see if it's set as the default:"C-x*": glob-expand-word. If it's not, you can set it withbind '"C-x*": glob-expand-word'.
- That's the default shortcut. If it doesn't work, check
- The command line should now be
cat foo-a.txt foo-b.txt foo-c.txt
glob-expand-word vs insert-completions
OP's answer is about insert-completions (Esc, *), which is similar but different to glob-expand-word. glob-expand-word expands filename globs. insert-completions inserts all the possible completions that pressing Tab would show.
So that means you can also use it for things besides filenames, like options. For example type ls --f, press Esc, *, and you will get ls --file-type --format=, though I'm not sure what good that does...
And that means that it behaves differently when expanding filenames or globs. For example if you type cat foo-* and press Esc, *, it will expand to only the first completion: cat foo-a.txt.
answered Feb 3 at 8:56
wjandreawjandrea
9,57142765
Thanks, that it! Btw: You can also use esc instead of ctr+x
– mdsimmo
Feb 3 at 8:59
1
@mdsimmoEsc,*is a different function actually. I just checkedbind -p | grep '\e*'and it says"e*": insert-completions. I'm not clear on the exact difference, but if you typecat *then pressEsc,*, it will expand to just the first matching item.
– wjandrea
Feb 3 at 9:02
add a comment |
- Type
cat foo-*
- Press Ctrl+X then * (asterisk - Shift+8 on a US keyboard) to expand the glob
- That's the default shortcut. If it doesn't work, check
bind -p | grep glob-expand-wordto see if it's set as the default:"C-x*": glob-expand-word. If it's not, you can set it withbind '"C-x*": glob-expand-word'.
- That's the default shortcut. If it doesn't work, check
- The command line should now be
cat foo-a.txt foo-b.txt foo-c.txt
glob-expand-word vs insert-completions
OP's answer is about insert-completions (Esc, *), which is similar but different to glob-expand-word. glob-expand-word expands filename globs. insert-completions inserts all the possible completions that pressing Tab would show.
So that means you can also use it for things besides filenames, like options. For example type ls --f, press Esc, *, and you will get ls --file-type --format=, though I'm not sure what good that does...
And that means that it behaves differently when expanding filenames or globs. For example if you type cat foo-* and press Esc, *, it will expand to only the first completion: cat foo-a.txt.
answered Feb 3 at 8:56
wjandreawjandrea
9,57142765
- Type
cat foo-*
- Press Ctrl+X then * (asterisk - Shift+8 on a US keyboard) to expand the glob
- That's the default shortcut. If it doesn't work, check
bind -p | grep glob-expand-wordto see if it's set as the default:"C-x*": glob-expand-word. If it's not, you can set it withbind '"C-x*": glob-expand-word'.
- That's the default shortcut. If it doesn't work, check
- The command line should now be
cat foo-a.txt foo-b.txt foo-c.txt
glob-expand-word vs insert-completions
OP's answer is about insert-completions (Esc, *), which is similar but different to glob-expand-word. glob-expand-word expands filename globs. insert-completions inserts all the possible completions that pressing Tab would show.
So that means you can also use it for things besides filenames, like options. For example type ls --f, press Esc, *, and you will get ls --file-type --format=, though I'm not sure what good that does...
And that means that it behaves differently when expanding filenames or globs. For example if you type cat foo-* and press Esc, *, it will expand to only the first completion: cat foo-a.txt.
answered Feb 3 at 8:56
wjandreawjandrea
9,57142765
edited Feb 3 at 22:40
answered Feb 3 at 8:56
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answered Feb 3 at 8:56
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answered Feb 3 at 8:56
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Thanks, that it! Btw: You can also use esc instead of ctr+x
– mdsimmo
Feb 3 at 8:59
1
@mdsimmoEsc,*is a different function actually. I just checkedbind -p | grep '\e*'and it says"e*": insert-completions. I'm not clear on the exact difference, but if you typecat *then pressEsc,*, it will expand to just the first matching item.
– wjandrea
Feb 3 at 9:02
add a comment |
Thanks, that it! Btw: You can also use esc instead of ctr+x
– mdsimmo
Feb 3 at 8:59
1
@mdsimmoEsc,*is a different function actually. I just checkedbind -p | grep '\e*'and it says"e*": insert-completions. I'm not clear on the exact difference, but if you typecat *then pressEsc,*, it will expand to just the first matching item.
– wjandrea
Feb 3 at 9:02
Thanks, that it! Btw: You can also use esc instead of ctr+x
– mdsimmo
Feb 3 at 8:59
Thanks, that it! Btw: You can also use esc instead of ctr+x
– mdsimmo
Feb 3 at 8:59
1
1
@mdsimmo
Esc, * is a different function actually. I just checked bind -p | grep '\e*' and it says "e*": insert-completions. I'm not clear on the exact difference, but if you type cat * then press Esc, *, it will expand to just the first matching item.– wjandrea
Feb 3 at 9:02
@mdsimmo
Esc, * is a different function actually. I just checked bind -p | grep '\e*' and it says "e*": insert-completions. I'm not clear on the exact difference, but if you type cat * then press Esc, *, it will expand to just the first matching item.– wjandrea
Feb 3 at 9:02
add a comment |
I found the original comment here. (Can someone with more points upvote him for me? :P)
The sequence is:
- Type
cat foo-
- Press esc
- Press * (asterisk)
The same sequence seems to work with any program (not just cat)
edited Feb 3 at 22:15
wjandrea
9,57142765
answered Feb 3 at 8:55
mdsimmomdsimmo
486
1
Upvoted the comment per request :p (BTW, worth noting that comment upvotes don't count towards reputation points)
– wjandrea
Feb 3 at 22:16
add a comment |
I found the original comment here. (Can someone with more points upvote him for me? :P)
The sequence is:
- Type
cat foo-
- Press esc
- Press * (asterisk)
The same sequence seems to work with any program (not just cat)
edited Feb 3 at 22:15
wjandrea
9,57142765
answered Feb 3 at 8:55
mdsimmomdsimmo
486
1
Upvoted the comment per request :p (BTW, worth noting that comment upvotes don't count towards reputation points)
– wjandrea
Feb 3 at 22:16
add a comment |
I found the original comment here. (Can someone with more points upvote him for me? :P)
The sequence is:
- Type
cat foo-
- Press esc
- Press * (asterisk)
The same sequence seems to work with any program (not just cat)
edited Feb 3 at 22:15
wjandrea
9,57142765
answered Feb 3 at 8:55
mdsimmomdsimmo
486
I found the original comment here. (Can someone with more points upvote him for me? :P)
The sequence is:
- Type
cat foo-
- Press esc
- Press * (asterisk)
The same sequence seems to work with any program (not just cat)
edited Feb 3 at 22:15
wjandrea
9,57142765
answered Feb 3 at 8:55
mdsimmomdsimmo
486
edited Feb 3 at 22:15
wjandrea
9,57142765
edited Feb 3 at 22:15
wjandrea
9,57142765
edited Feb 3 at 22:15
wjandrea
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9,57142765
answered Feb 3 at 8:55
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486
answered Feb 3 at 8:55
mdsimmomdsimmo
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answered Feb 3 at 8:55
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Upvoted the comment per request :p (BTW, worth noting that comment upvotes don't count towards reputation points)
– wjandrea
Feb 3 at 22:16
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Upvoted the comment per request :p (BTW, worth noting that comment upvotes don't count towards reputation points)
– wjandrea
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Upvoted the comment per request :p (BTW, worth noting that comment upvotes don't count towards reputation points)
– wjandrea
Feb 3 at 22:16
Upvoted the comment per request :p (BTW, worth noting that comment upvotes don't count towards reputation points)
– wjandrea
Feb 3 at 22:16
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