How to enable double tab autocompletion list in csh?

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I've worked in Linux before where when I press tab it autocompletes until it becomes ambiguous. If I pressed tab twice at that point it would give me a list of all possible completions.

My current Linux environment does not have the second feature(enabled?). So if I press tab it will autocomplete but it won't list all possible completions after that.

How can I add/enable this feature?

EDIT: turns out it's in csh not bash

What environment is this? Yes, we are accustomed to be pampered by Linux and GNU tools. — vonbrand, Jun 19 '14 at 23:26
I don't know if it is configured exactly the same on a RH (I don't have one to check atm), but there should be a `/etc/bash_completion` file coming with bash, which you only need to source In you own session startup scripts (or enable site wide in `/etc/bash.bashrc`). — didierc, Jun 22 '14 at 16:58

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited Dec 15 '22 at 10:42

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Try this :

in ~/.cshrc put

set filec
set autolist

if you don't want list when autocompletes, use

set autolist = ambiguous 
set complete = enhance

edited Dec 15 '22 at 10:42

αғsнιη

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answered Jun 26 '14 at 06:47

DNS1

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It's not quite what I want in that a single tab autcompletes AND lists, but I'm not sure you can do better. – greggmi Jun 26 '14 at 17:00
You may be right. If i find anything to add i'll post it ASAP – DNS1 Jun 27 '14 at 07:39

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Dec 15 '22 at 10:52

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To set autolist to show choices only when completion fails and adds no new characters to the word being completed:

set autolist ambiguous

edited Dec 15 '22 at 10:52

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answered Apr 01 '15 at 23:12

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How to enable double tab autocompletion list in csh?

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