The compgen command in Bash is a built-in command used to generate possible completions for commands, filenames, and other items. It is particularly useful for scripting and command-line completion.
Common Uses:
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List All Commands:
compgen -cThis lists all commands available in your shell.
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List All Aliases:
compgen -aThis shows all defined aliases.
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List All Functions:
compgen -A functionThis lists all functions defined in the current shell session.
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List All Keywords:
compgen -kThis displays all shell keywords.
Example:
If you want to see all available commands, you can simply run:
compgen -c
This will output a list of commands that you can use in your terminal.
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