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If I use find-file with a TRAMP method to navigate to a remote file in a docker or kubernetes container I'm provided with auto-completion:

C-x C-f /docker:frosty_cori:/home

In the example above, if I press at any point after and including '/' auto-completion helps me find docker containers running on my system.

I can access remote files using TRAMP in the same way by providing the path in eshell:

$ cd /docker:frosty_cori:/home

Unfortunately, in eshell I'm not provided with auto-completion for for neither the TRAMP method nor the containers. This would be especially useful for kubernetes pods with their long-form names.

Is there any way I can get eshell to provide TRAMP auto-completion?

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Eshell does not support it (yet). I find the idea neat, so I have written a feature request, see bug#65356. This request contains also a patch for eshell which adds this feature, you might try it yourself.

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    FTR, this feature is implemented now in Emacs 30.
    – Michael Albinus
    Commented Aug 20, 2023 at 9:20
  • Thank you, Michael!
    – Caterpillar
    Commented Aug 21, 2023 at 10:49

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