compspec

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compspec (plural compspecs)

  1. (computing, shell) Abbreviation of completion specification, the file read by a shell that allows to tab-complete arguments for specific commands.
    • 2006, Arnold Robbins, Bash Quick Reference[1]:
      The complete command allows you provide a completion specification, or compspec, for individual commands.