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Feature Request: Create a EndOfLineOrAcceptSuggestion function for Ctrl+e binding #4929
Description
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This pattern already exists and is a core part of the
PSReadLineuser experience:-
ForwardChar(bound toRightArrow): Moves one character forward, unless at the end of the line, then it callsAcceptSuggestion. -
ForwardWord(bound toAlt+f): Moves one word forward, unless at the end of the line, then it callsAcceptNextSuggestionWord.
Creating a similar function for
EndOfLinewould make this powerful behavior consistent and easily accessible for users who preferCtrl+eto accept suggestions without breaking their typing flow to reach for the arrow keys.-
It is possible to achieve this behavior today by adding a complex
ScriptBlockto a user's$profile:Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Chord "Ctrl+e" -ScriptBlock { param($key, $arg) $line = $null $cursor = $null [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::GetBufferState([ref]$line, [ref]$cursor) if ($cursor -eq $line.Length) { # At end of line, accept suggestion [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::AcceptSuggestion($key, $arg) } else { # Not at end of line, move to end [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::EndOfLine($key, $arg) } }
While this works, it is not discoverable and is complex for average users. Building this logic into a named, built-in function would be a significant usability improvement.
Thank you for considering this feature.
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Description of the new feature/enhancement
Many users, especially those with Emacs muscle memory, expect
Ctrl+eto move the cursor to the end of the line (theEndOfLinefunction).With the introduction of predictions, many of these same users want to bind
Ctrl+eto also accept the full inline suggestion, similar to howRightArrowworks.The current, discoverable way to do this is:
However, this binding completely overrides the original
EndOfLinebehavior. This forces the user to choose between one function or the other, which is a poor experience.Proposed technical implementation details (optional)
I propose adding a new, built-in
PSReadLinefunction (e.g.,EndOfLineOrAcceptSuggestion) that intelligently combines both behaviors.The logic for this new function would be:
EndOfLineaction.AcceptSuggestionaction.This would create a "smart" key binding that "does the right thing" based on context.