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[Vinson Carrethers]

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Smoot Carl-Mitchell wrote:
> On Sat, 2008-09-13 at 15:38 -0600, Vinson Carrethers wrote:
>>  downloaded vim 1:7.1-138+1ubuntu3 and now when I
>> type sudo /etc/X11, I am not required to press 'Tab' any number of times.  The
>> X11 directory/file list comes up as default.  I like that!
>>
>> I tried it on other directories with the same results.  Sweet.
> 
> I am a little confused here.  The file name completion is part of the
> shell and has nothing to do with vim.  Did you mean:
> 
> sudo vim /etc/X11
> 
> In that case vim gives you a directory listing of the file argument, if
> it is a directory.  Interesting feature.  I did not realize this feature
> was a part of vim. The filename completion and the vim directory listing
> are two separate systems, however. Both appear to be useful.
> 
> I have gotten so used to the filename completion feature of the shell,
> it is second nature to me.  When I use cd, I find myself typing <tab> a
> lot to let the shell complete the directory path, especially if it is
> fairly deep and I do not remember the exact pathname.
I get this in vim.

../
./
.java/
ConsoleKit/
NetworkManager/
ODBCDataSources/
PolicyKit/
X11/
acpi/
alternatives/
apache2/
apm/
apparmor.d/
apparmor/
apport/
apt/
Type  :quit<Enter>  to exit Vim                               8,1           Top

and use the arrow keys to arrive at a directory/file and <CR> gives action.
Am I communicating my results incorrectly?
Thanks,
vince



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