Tab completion doesn't work with cmd.exe or PowerShell
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- Dominant language
- Python
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Description
Bug report
Required Info:
- Operating System:
- Windows 10
- Installation type:
- binaries
- Version or commit hash:
- DDS implementation:
- Client library (if applicable):
Steps to reproduce issue
In either cmd.exe or Powershell, activate the ROS 2 workspace
# Cmd.exe
call C:\dev\ros2_humble\setup.bat
# Powershell
. C:\dev\ros2_humble\setup.ps1
Type
ros2 lau<tab>
Expected behavior
The command would complete to ros2 launch
Actual behavior
Nothing happens
Additional information
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Research direction
Reproduce the issue in cmd.exe and PowerShell after running the shown workspace setup commands, then trace the ros2 command's tab-completion entry point. Compare completion behavior for ros2 lau<TAB> in both shells and verify that it completes to ros2 launch without breaking existing command-line behavior.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- powershell, python
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100