RE: [External] : Re: Add completion to compilation-read-command

[Drew Adams]

> >> You can use 'C-x <up>' in the compile prompt to complete on past
> commands.
> >
> > This is indeed a lot closer to what I want, however it still lacks a
> > lot of things compared to my solution.
> > Unless there is some package/mode I don't know about, It's a lot less
> > dynamic, for instance I can't keep typing to reduce possible items.
> 
> There were many proposals how to implement `eager-update' to update
> *Completions* as you type.  We just need to put together all parts.

Taking me back...

Icicles has had all of that since 2006.

https://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/Icicles_-_History_Enhancements

https://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/Icicles_-_Nutshell_View#ProgressiveCompletion

https://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/Icicles_-_Nutshell_View#ChippingAway

https://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/Icicles_-_Icompletion#IncrementalCompletion

https://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/Icicles_-_Progressive_Completion