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pathspec completion missing in Bash completion

Subject: pathspec completion missing in Bash completion

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One message between Apr 14, 2023 and Apr 14, 2023.

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Björn Kautler· Apr 14, 2023, 12:02 UTC · lore

Hi,

if you use bash completion, pathspecs are not completed with existing paths with 2.40.0. So if you for example do `git add -- :^<TAB><TAB>` or `git add -- :^a<TAB><TAB>` you do not get any suggestions, though it would make sense to complete the paths there.

Regards Björn

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