Q: Can Cod handle subcommands in CLI tools?

Cod's generic parser does not recognize subcommands, but its specialized parser for Python argparse can handle them. For other tools, completions may be limited to flags only, depending on the help output format.

Q: Is Cod safe to use with untrusted commands?

Cod runs commands with the same environment as the user, so learning untrusted binaries could pose security risks. It's recommended to use the config file to ignore such binaries or exercise caution when prompted.

Q: How to update completions for a command that has changed?

Use the 'cod update' subcommand to re-learn a command. Cod stores command data, allowing you to refresh completions based on new --help outputs, ensuring they stay current with tool updates.

Q: Does Cod work with command aliases?

Cod detects commands based on binary paths, so aliases that resolve to the same binary should work. However, if an alias points to a different command or includes shell magic, it might not be detected correctly.

Question 1

How does Cod compare to bash-completion?

Accepted Answer

Cod automatically generates completions from --help outputs on-the-fly, while bash-completion relies on pre-written scripts. This makes Cod more flexible for custom tools, but may be less comprehensive for established commands with complex completions.

Question 2

How to set up Cod for zsh on Linux?

Accepted Answer

First, ensure your zsh completion system is initialized by checking 'type compdef'. Then, add 'source <(cod init $$ zsh)' to your ~/.zshrc file, as per the README instructions. You may need to install Cod via download or build from source.

Question 3

Can Cod handle subcommands in CLI tools?

Accepted Answer

Cod's generic parser does not recognize subcommands, but its specialized parser for Python argparse can handle them. For other tools, completions may be limited to flags only, depending on the help output format.

Question 4

Is Cod safe to use with untrusted commands?

Accepted Answer

Cod runs commands with the same environment as the user, so learning untrusted binaries could pose security risks. It's recommended to use the config file to ignore such binaries or exercise caution when prompted.

Question 5

How to update completions for a command that has changed?

Accepted Answer

Use the 'cod update' subcommand to re-learn a command. Cod stores command data, allowing you to refresh completions based on new --help outputs, ensuring they stay current with tool updates.

Question 6

Does Cod work with command aliases?

Accepted Answer

Cod detects commands based on binary paths, so aliases that resolve to the same binary should work. However, if an alias points to a different command or includes shell magic, it might not be detected correctly.

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