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Add completion to compilation-read-command


From: Spyros Roum
Subject: Add completion to compilation-read-command
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2024 08:53:46 +0000

Hello all,

Recently, I started using `M-x compile` more but as I was used to my shell suggesting past commands as I type (and tools like atuin), I was missing auto-complete a lot.
I managed to add this functionality by writing a simple function based on compilation-read-command that uses completing-read instead of read-shell-command.
Then I used advice-add to overwrite the original compilation-read-command with mine.

So far this works well, and as far as I can tell there is no good reason not to make compile auto-completing, it already has a history that you can navigate anyway.

With that said, this is the first time I write here and the first time I'm trying to contribute to emacs, so I'm not sure what the best way to go from here would be.
I think some decisions would need to be taken, for once I am not sure if it's acceptable to change the default and make it completing or if there should be an option for it.

Looking forward to your feedback, thanks


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