python tab completion in windows

Question

I\'m writing a cross-platform shell like program in python and I\'d like to add custom tab-completion actions. On Unix systems I can use the built-in readline module and use

Answer 1

you could look at how ipython does it with pyreadline as well, maybe

Answer 2

Do u have a look at PyReadline: a ctypes-based readline for Windows? Although 3rd-party packages is NOT your option, maybe it's useful for build one's own, isn't it:).

Answer 3

Another possibility to check out is readline.py.