[Info-vax] VMS Features I Wish Linux Had

[Stephen Hoffman]

On 2016-06-10 16:12:02 +0000, David Froble said:

> John E. Malmberg wrote:
> 
>> One issue with the VMS terminal line editing is because it is handled 
>> in the driver, it does not have access to the filesystem to allow it to 
>> do filename completion.
> ...
> 
> What is the relative value of such a feature?  Sure, developers might 
> make use of it.  But end users of the applications may not even have a 
> clue what a file is, and really, that's who the systems are for.
> 
> Just like the many discussions on command line recall, what's the real value?

Command line completion and filename completion are things that — once 
you've experienced them — it's hard to operate without.

Much like command recall or command editing.    You've been around long 
enough to recall what VAX/VMS V3 to VAX/VMS V4 was like, with the 
advent of recall.  Hard to go back to V3; to without.

Applications?  Applications — particularly those not exposing a prompt 
— could care less about completion, editing, keyboard shortcuts, or the 
rest.   Completely different requirements.


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