Re: $ x=y abc<TAB> should give command name expansions

[Chet Ramey]

Dan Jacobson wrote:
> Did I mention
> $ x=y abc<TAB>
> or
> $ x= g=4 m= abc<TAB>
> gives filename expansions when it should give command name expansions.
> 3.00.16(1)

The bash completion code is unsophisticated in that respect.  It simply
looks for the beginning of the command line or unquoted metacharacters
to decide whether or not a word is in a command position.  You can
always force command completion in this case using `M-!' in emacs mode.

Chet
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