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The completion command generates shell completion scripts that provide intelligent tab completion for Cloudstic commands, subcommands, flags, and values.

Usage

cloudstic completion <shell>

Supported Shells

  • bash — Bourne Again Shell
  • zsh — Z Shell
  • fish — Friendly Interactive Shell

Installation

1

Generate the completion script

Run the completion command for your shell. The script is printed to stdout.
# Bash
cloudstic completion bash

# Zsh
cloudstic completion zsh

# Fish
cloudstic completion fish
2

Load the completion script

Source the completion script in your current shell session or add it to your shell configuration file.

Bash

For current session only:
source <(cloudstic completion bash)
Permanent installation:
# Add to ~/.bashrc or ~/.bash_profile
echo 'source <(cloudstic completion bash)' >> ~/.bashrc
Alternative: Install to system completion directory
cloudstic completion bash > /etc/bash_completion.d/cloudstic

Zsh

For current session only:
source <(cloudstic completion zsh)
Permanent installation:
# Add to ~/.zshrc
echo 'source <(cloudstic completion zsh)' >> ~/.zshrc
Alternative: Install to completion directory
cloudstic completion zsh > "${fpath[1]}/_cloudstic"

Fish

For current session only:
cloudstic completion fish | source
Permanent installation:
# Fish automatically loads completions from ~/.config/fish/completions/
cloudstic completion fish > ~/.config/fish/completions/cloudstic.fish
3

Reload your shell or start a new session

For bash and zsh:
exec $SHELL
For fish:
exec fish
Or simply open a new terminal window.
4

Test the completion

Try typing cloudstic and press Tab to see available commands:
cloudstic <TAB>
# Shows: init backup restore list ls prune forget diff break-lock key cat completion version help

Features

The completion scripts provide intelligent suggestions for:

Commands and Subcommands

cloudstic <TAB>
# Shows all available commands

cloudstic key <TAB>
# Shows: list add-recovery passwd

Flags and Options

cloudstic backup -<TAB>
# Shows: -source -source-path -drive-id -root-folder -tag -dry-run
# Plus all global flags

cloudstic init -<TAB>
# Shows: -recovery -no-encryption
# Plus all global flags

Flag Values

cloudstic backup -source <TAB>
# Shows: local sftp gdrive gdrive-changes onedrive onedrive-changes

cloudstic -store <TAB>
# Shows: local b2 s3 sftp

File Path Completion

cloudstic backup -source-path <TAB>
# Shows directory completions from your filesystem

cloudstic restore -output <TAB>
# Shows file completions

Context-Aware Completions

The completion scripts understand the current command context:
cloudstic backup -source local -<TAB>
# Shows backup-specific flags and global flags

cloudstic key passwd -<TAB>
# Shows: -new-password (plus global flags)

Completion Examples

Completing Store Types

$ cloudstic backup -store <TAB>
local  b2  s3  sftp

Completing Source Types

$ cloudstic backup -source <TAB>
local  sftp  gdrive  gdrive-changes  onedrive  onedrive-changes

Completing Subcommands

$ cloudstic <TAB>
init        backup      restore     list        ls          prune
forget      diff        break-lock  key         cat         completion
version     help

Completing Shell Types

$ cloudstic completion <TAB>
bash  zsh  fish

Troubleshooting

Bash: Completions not working

  1. Ensure bash-completion package is installed:
    # Ubuntu/Debian
    sudo apt-get install bash-completion
    
    # macOS
    brew install bash-completion@2
    
  2. Verify bash-completion is loaded in your .bashrc:
    # Add if missing
    if [ -f /etc/bash_completion ]; then
      . /etc/bash_completion
    fi
    

Zsh: Command not found: compdef

  1. Enable compinit in your .zshrc before sourcing the completion:
    autoload -Uz compinit
    compinit
    source <(cloudstic completion zsh)
    

Fish: Completions not appearing

  1. Check that the completion file was created:
    ls ~/.config/fish/completions/cloudstic.fish
    
  2. Reload completions:
    fish_update_completions
    

General: Old completions cached

If you update Cloudstic and completions don’t reflect new commands:
# Bash: Clear completion cache
hash -r

# Zsh: Clear completion cache
rm ~/.zcompdump*
compinit

# Fish: Reload completions
fish_update_completions

Available Completions

The completion scripts provide suggestions for:

Global Flags (available in all commands)

  • -storelocal, b2, s3, sftp
  • -store-path → file path completion
  • -store-prefix → free text
  • -s3-endpoint → free text
  • -s3-region → free text
  • -s3-access-key → free text
  • -s3-secret-key → free text
  • -sftp-host → hostname completion
  • -sftp-port → free text (default: 22)
  • -sftp-user → username completion
  • -sftp-password → free text
  • -sftp-key → file path completion
  • -encryption-key → free text
  • -encryption-password → free text
  • -recovery-key → free text
  • -kms-key-arn → free text
  • -enable-packfile → boolean flag
  • -verbose → boolean flag
  • -quiet → boolean flag
  • -debug → boolean flag

Command-Specific Flags

init
  • -recovery
  • -no-encryption
backup
  • -sourcelocal, sftp, gdrive, gdrive-changes, onedrive, onedrive-changes
  • -source-path → file path completion
  • -drive-id → free text
  • -root-folder → free text
  • -tag → free text (repeatable)
  • -dry-run
restore
  • -output → file path completion (default: ./restore.zip)
  • -path → free text
  • -dry-run
prune
  • -dry-run
forget
  • -prune
  • -dry-run
  • -keep-last → number
  • -keep-hourly → number
  • -keep-daily → number
  • -keep-weekly → number
  • -keep-monthly → number
  • -keep-yearly → number
  • -tag → free text (repeatable)
  • -source → free text
  • -account → free text
  • -path → free text
  • -group-by → free text (default: source,account,path)
cat
  • -json
key passwd
  • -new-password → free text
check
  • -read-data
  • -snapshot → free text

Notes

  • Performance: Completions are generated dynamically based on the current command context
  • File completions: File and directory paths use native shell completion capabilities
  • No external dependencies: Completion scripts are self-contained and don’t require network access
  • Automatic updates: Regenerate completions after upgrading Cloudstic to get the latest commands and flags
  • — Display usage information
  • — Print version information

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