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Note about aliases and debugging

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@ -424,6 +424,10 @@ Add words in array $wordsarray to the list of possible completions
compadd -a wordsarray compadd -a wordsarray
#+END_SRC #+END_SRC
** Completion functions for aliases
If you try completing after an alias then zsh will treat the situation as if you are completing the word(s) that
are aliased. This means that you can't use a different completion function for an alias.
If you need to use a different completion function for an alias you will have to define the alias as a function instead.
* Testing & debugging * Testing & debugging
To reload a completion function: To reload a completion function:
#+BEGIN_SRC sh #+BEGIN_SRC sh
@ -432,7 +436,8 @@ To reload a completion function:
#+END_SRC #+END_SRC
The following functions can be called to obtain useful information. The following functions can be called to obtain useful information.
If the default keybindings don't work you can try pressing Alt+x and then enter the command name. You may need to position the cursor right after the word to be completed before using the debug command.
If the default keybindings don't work, you can try pressing Alt+x and then enter the command name.
| Function | Default keybinding | Description | | Function | Default keybinding | Description |
|-----------------+--------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |-----------------+--------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| _complete_help | Ctrl+x h | displays information about context names, tags, and completion functions used when completing at the current cursor position | | _complete_help | Ctrl+x h | displays information about context names, tags, and completion functions used when completing at the current cursor position |