Sort completions in columns instead of rows

[h0adp0re]

What do you want?

Sort completions in columns instead of rows

Why do you want this?

Easier on the eyes.

Who else would benefit from this?

Probably everyone.

Explain in detail how you would expect this to work

Given the following situation:

Type in a command with a large list of possible completions.

When I perform the following steps:

Tab through the completions.

Then I expect the following to happen:

The completions are iterated in columns instead of rows, it's qute hard to parse visually as of right now.

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[marlonrichert]

Add to your .zshrc file:

zstyle ':completion:*:*' list-rows-first no

However, please be aware that this worsens zsh-autocomplete's ability to estimate how many completions can fit on screen. If you enable this feature, you might run into the occasional zsh: do you wish to see all 71 possibilities (73 lines)? eating some of the keys you type. Caveat emptor.

[h0adp0re]

Yup, this solves it. Thanks!