dotnet/command-line-api

Tab completion is not triggered for dotnet-* commands when invoked with a space after dotnet

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#343 opened on Dec 20, 2018

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Description

Tab completion for "dotnet"-prefixed global tools works when invoked like this:

dotnet-something ⇥

It does not work when invoked like this:

dotnet something ⇥

This fix should be made for both:

  • bash
  • PowerShell

Contributor guide

Research direction
Investigate how tab completion is implemented for dotnet * commands and adapt it to handle the 'dotnet something' pattern in both bash and PowerShell.
Tech stack
shell
Domain
clideveloper experience
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
shellbashpowershell
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60