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DarkStar User Guide
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3.1.3 Command Abbreviations
Commands may be abbreviated if the command is unique in the current mode. For example, s
how connections
can be
shortened to
sh conn
, but cannot be shortened to
s con
because there are multiple possible completions.
3.1.4 Keyboard Shortcuts
The following keyboard shortcuts are available in DXMOS:
TABLE 3.2
DXMOS Keyboard Shortcuts
Shortcut
Action
CTRL+A
Go to the beginning of line.
CTRL+B
Go back one character.
CTRL+C
Cancel the current command line input.
CTRL+D
Delete the current character.
CTRL+E
Go to the end of line.
CTRL+F
Go forward one character.
CTRL+K
Delete all characters from the current cursor position to the end of the command line.
CTRL+N,
Scroll forward through the command history.
CTRL+P,
Scroll backward through the command history.
CTRL+R
Redraw the current command input (useful for restoring what was typed if the system
writes output to the console while you enter a command).
CTRL+U
Clear the current command line contents and provide a new command prompt.
CTRL+V
Disregard any special meaning of the character following. The CLI already disregards most
special characters and this shortcut is rarely required.
CTRL+Z
Discard the current command line and exit configure mode (equivalent to typing
end
at a
configure mode prompt).
tab
Complete partially entered unique keyword. If more than one possible completion exists,
tab displays list of choices.
?
Lists options for context-sensitive entered keywords. Displays information on additional
command options.
; or !
Ignore rest of line. Use as an initial character to insert comments in the command line.