GNU bug report logs - #73511
30.0.91; icomplete-vertical-mode TAB-key pops two completions windows

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Message #17 received at 73511 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Van Ly <van.ly <at> sdf.org>
To: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
Cc: 73511 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#73511: 30.0.91;
 icomplete-vertical-mode TAB-key pops two completions windows
Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 17:58:41 +0000

Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org> writes:

>> 
>> Pressing TAB at that point on either highlighted alternatives duplicates
>> the *Completions* window resulting in 2 *Completions* windows.  And, as
>> far as I know the user has to mouse select from the duplicated window.
>
> No, you can select with C-j or with M-TAB.
>

I see, M-TAB is the behavior I intend.  C-j goes to dired mode for the
highlighted directory.

>> The intended behavior is to get to the target configure file preferably
>> without needing to mouse point in the second *Completions* window, TAB
>> would select from the inferred highlighted option.
>
> No, in Icomplete mode TAB does not select.  I suggest to read the
> "Icomplete" node in the Emacs user manual, it explains how to use this
> mode.
>

Yes, I should read it.  Thanks.

-- 
vl

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