Guidelines

How do I enable tab completion in ksh?

How do I enable tab completion in ksh?

To use completion in the ksh shell:

  1. set -o emacs. To begin, you must enable command completion by entering set -o emacs. This command enables command completion and sets it to use emacs commands.
  2. ls -l. Use ls -l to list the files in your current directory.
  3. cd pub. Type in a partial command.

How can I see my ksh history?

To view session history in the ksh shell:

  1. set -o emacs. To begin, you must enter set -o emacs.
  2. Use the shell for a little while, changing directories, redirecting output, or doing other tasks.
  3. Recall the previous command with. .
  4. history.

How can I see my full history in AIX?

Just type history on the command prompt and press enter. You will get the last 10 commands. If you want 50 commands, fire history -50. Note that this only works for korn shell (ksh).

How the command completion happens on tab?

Command-line completion allows the user to type the first few characters of a command, program, or filename, and press a completion key (normally Tab ↹ ) to fill in the rest of the item. The user then presses Return or ↵ Enter to run the command or open the file.

How to enable command completion in the Ksh shell?

To begin, you must enable command completion by entering set -o emacs. This command enables command completion and sets it to use emacs commands. (Emacs is an editor, but you do not need to use or be familiar with it to recycle ksh commands.)

How to complete a file name in Ksh?

If on first word of line, complete the command name (not ksh) If not on first word of line, complete the file name (ksh use M-M-) It is worth working hard today to learn the above and so be lazy tomorrow. There are more sequences than the above, but these are the most commonly used.

Which is the default mode for Ksh command line editing?

The default mode is emacs and is what is explained here. Emacs mode is similar to emacs mode in ksh, a few of the differences are noted below. Only the most commonly used key sequences are listed below.

What does C-xC-x mean in Ksh?

C-xC-x means press C-x, then press C-x again. Some actions are also bound to keys with special markings, eg: Up Arrow, Del (or Delete). These are also shown where applicable. Note that these might not work if the terminal emulation is incorrect, ksh does not support them as well as does bash.