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PathCompleter does not complete on paths with spaces
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Description
Once you have selected a path segment with spaces, completion stops. The issue is about likely quoting and un-quoting the path (with os-specific rules) or about the fact I use a grammar-based completer.
I will come with tests first.
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Research direction
Start with PathCompleter and reproduce completion after selecting a path segment containing spaces. Add the promised tests covering quoting and unquoting under the relevant OS rules, then use their failures to locate the grammar-based completer behavior. Done means paths with spaces continue completing correctly without breaking existing path completion.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100