Re: Directory name completion

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On 06/21/2011 07:14 AM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote:
> There's a specific directory on my system, let's call
> it /some/long/path/foobar, that I visit a lot, so it's a bore to have to
> type the full pathname so often. The parent directory (/some/long/path)
> is a component in CDPATH so I can just type 'cd foobar' and all is good.
>
> However under F14 I had everything set up so that typing 'cd foob<tab>'
> would complete the name. Now under F15 this no longer works, though I
> don't recall changing anything in my Shell environment.
>
> I've glanced over the documentation on Bash completion, tried setting
> the dirspell variable etc., but to no avail.
>
> A hint would be appreciated, which will no doubt be followed by head
> thumping on my part.
>
> poc
>
Install autojump. It remembers directories you've visited, so 'j foo' 
will take you to /some/long/path/foobar', whether that directory is on 
your path or not.

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-- Steve
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