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    Your function is not making any use of the partial word being completed, which should be in ${COMP_WORDS[$COMP_CWORD]}. Commented Feb 1, 2018 at 3:49
  • So, I should filter my results to only show those that match what was typed? I.e. I would use something like: word="${COMP_WORDS[$COMP_CWORD]}" and then only add to my output array those elements that start with $word? Commented Feb 1, 2018 at 4:47
  • That, in fact was what I needed to do! Thanks for your help. If you wan to put your comment in the form of an answer, I will accept that as the solution. Thanks again! Commented Feb 1, 2018 at 4:53
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    It would be better if you posted how you fixed the function using that as an answer! Commented Feb 1, 2018 at 5:03
  • I did edit my post above. Should I post it as a separate answer? Thanks again for your help. This had me spinning for a few days! Commented Feb 1, 2018 at 5:04