FWIW, disabling progcomp shell option fixes the problem. $ shopt -u progcomp $ vi # <TAB> <TAB> a b/ c/
>From bash manpage (http://man.cx/bash): > progcomp: If set, the programmable completion facilities (see Programmable Completion above) are enabled. This option is enabled by default. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1288031 Title: Tab expansion only auto-completes directory names To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bash-completion/+bug/1288031/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs