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So using (tab)(tab) in the bash is a cool autocomplete feature. However, here's my situation; when I type e.g. ssh(tab)(tab), it will display all the sshs I have but I have no way of greping from there. Is there a command to replace the (tab)(tab) or an ssh option to see them all and then grep from there? Thanks.

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    I can't understand what you're asking. Please clarify.
    – pb2q
    Jul 4, 2012 at 22:44
  • Sorry I didn't realize I was missing the tabs, apparently the higher-than and lower-than signs are reserved
    – Hec
    Jul 4, 2012 at 22:56
  • just type another letter or two to disambiguate and tab again.
    – Keith
    Jul 5, 2012 at 2:59
  • grep? you can use visual grep 1.0 ... comes preinstalled in most humans. Have a look.
    – lornix
    Jul 5, 2012 at 9:16

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I don't know how to accomplish exactly what you're asking, but instead you could possibly use the find command:

find /usr/bin -iname "ssh*keygen"
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You really need more info. What completion are you using for ssh? What does complete | grep ssh say?

If it's hosts, you can use the hosts-complete keypress - I think alt-@ - anywhere, including after a grep. If it's something else, you'll need to figure out how to instantiate your completion some other way.

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