rename file (icomplete/fido mode)
reddit / emacs

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RepublicWorried · 2022-11-02 16:40

I am trying to rename init\_bak.el into init.el via dired rename (R)
but I am only given the existing \_bak file name rather than being
offered a way to give it a new name. How can I disregard the
suggestion here and type in a similar (thats why its matching) but
different file name?

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with ido I could always hit C-f once more to do that, but that does
not work here

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lexa_ · 2022-11-02 17:10

Just press up arrow(↑) to select your input and then press enter(⮐).

It is a bit non-intuitive, but that is how it works.

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RepublicWorried · 2022-11-02 18:09

I dont use/have arrow keys oO

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MitchellMarquez42 · 2022-11-02 20:40

C-p

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redguardtoo · 2022-11-03 00:00

In `dired`, "Rename file" command is actually "Move File".

You can actually use `wdired` to rename file, see
https://www.masteringemacs.org/article/wdired-editable-dired-buffers

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bionic-unix · 2022-11-03 05:40

See `icomplete-fido-exit`.

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RepublicWorried · 2022-11-03 07:19

so you suggest binding this function to a key then?

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bionic-unix · 2022-11-03 14:34

It should be `M-j` by default. Anyway, `C-h f` or `describe-function`
is your friend.