IronLanguages / IronLanguages/ironpython3
TabCompletion console argument is ignored
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Description
In ipy -? the TabCompletion option is shown:
-X TabCompletion: Enable TabCompletion mode
Looking at the source the TabCompletion option is only used in the Microsoft.Scripting.Hosting.Shell.ConsoleHost.CreateConsole to decide whether to run a basic or super console. Since IronPython is overriding the method in its own PythonConsoleHost, the option does nothing.
Off the top of my head, here are some ways we could handle this:
- Remove the option from the help listing at the IronPython level.
- Update the DLR to make the option obsolete (we could "promote" the
BasicConsoleoption to the DLR).
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by comparing Microsoft.Scripting.Hosting.Shell.ConsoleHost.CreateConsole with IronPython's PythonConsoleHost override, and trace how the -X TabCompletion help option is defined. Decide whether the option should be removed from IronPython's help or made effective through a DLR change, then verify that the chosen behavior no longer leaves TabCompletion ignored.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp, python
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100