>>>> I'd like a way for the auto-complete to work exactly like in my
>>>> browser, which means i want to have it auto-complete and execute
>>>> just from a single press of enter, without ctrl-f or right arrow.
>>> I think this is a misguided idea.

Wouldn't be the first. (:

>>> In the browser, you have the concept
>>> of a selection. When the browser autocompletes a URL, it leaves the
>>> autocompleted part selected, for easy deletion/modification. But to do
>>> what you want in fish, you'd have to define a completely new keyboard
>>> shortcut whose sole purpose is to delete the current autocompletion so
>>> you can execute what you have if that's all you want.

I may be mistaken, but doesn't esc cancel the current auto-suggestion?

>> for the record, i hate my browser automatically activating the
>> auto-complete selection on enter. i tend to type and hit enter quickly
>> if i know that i just typed exactly what i want and i get very annoyed
>> if i get something different than what i typed.
>> 
>> in the shell i'd probably dislike it as much, if not more.

I'm still not convinced, i'd like to try it out to see whether i like it or 
not. Is there a way to test it that doesn't involve modifying the source, 
perhaps through the existing key binding mechanism?

Thanks for all your input guys!

Warm Regards,
Kristian
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