From f1072897c4acdc2a28ddf2900a821ebb41484c91 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Wis <mr@wis.am>
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:57:46 +0300
Subject: [PATCH] display autocompletion menu on backspace too

---
 ptpython/key_bindings.py | 8 ++++++++
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+)

diff --git a/ptpython/key_bindings.py b/ptpython/key_bindings.py
index d7bb575e..81d1f99f 100644
--- a/ptpython/key_bindings.py
+++ b/ptpython/key_bindings.py
@@ -217,6 +217,14 @@ def _(event: E) -> None:
         "Abort when Control-C has been pressed."
         event.app.exit(exception=KeyboardInterrupt, style="class:aborting")
 
+    @handle("backspace", filter=(vi_insert_mode | emacs_insert_mode))
+    def _(event: E) -> None:
+        """
+        Display autocomplete menu on backspace
+        """
+        get_by_name("backward-delete-char").call(event)
+        event.current_buffer.start_completion(select_first=False)
+
     return bindings