org.lsst.ccs.command

Interface DictionaryCompleter

All Superinterfaces:

Serializable

public interface DictionaryCompleter
extends Serializable

Performs command completion, based on the information available in the command dictionary. This is designed to be jline compatible, but not actually implement jline's command completer to avoid adding a permanent dependency on jline.

Author:

tonyj

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
int	complete(String buffer, int index, List<CharSequence> list) Generate a list of possible command completions.

Method Detail

complete

int complete(String buffer,
             int index,
             List<CharSequence> list)

Generate a list of possible command completions.

Parameters:

buffer - The current content of the input line

index - The index within the input line of the cursor

list - A list which this routine should fill with possible command completions.

Returns:

The position at which the cursor should be positioned prior to adding any of the returned items to the buffer.