Term::Complete(3)Perl

Term::Complete(3)Perl

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NNAAMMEE
       Term::Complete - Perl word completion module

SSYYNNOOPPSSIISS
           $input = complete('prompt_string', \@completion_list);
           $input = complete('prompt_string', @completion_list);

DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN
       This routine provides word completion on the list of words
       in the array (or array ref).

       The tty driver is put into raw mode using the system
       command stty raw -echo and restored using stty -raw echo.

       The following command characters are defined:

       <tab>
           Attempts word completion.  Cannot be changed.

       ^D  Prints completion list.  Defined by
           $Term::Complete::complete.

       ^U  Erases the current input.  Defined by
           $Term::Complete::kill.

       <del>, <bs>
           Erases one character.  Defined by
           $Term::Complete::erase1 and $Term::Complete::erase2.

DDIIAAGGNNOOSSTTIICCSS
       Bell sounds when word completion fails.

BBUUGGSS
       The completion charater <tab> cannot be changed.

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       Wayne Thompson

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