How can I implement incremental search on command line?

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I'd like to write small scripts which feature incremental search (find-as-you-type) on the command line.

Use case: I have my mobile phone connected via USB, Using gammu --sendsms TEXT I can write text messages. I have the phonebook as CSV, and want to search-as-i-type on that.

What's the easiest/best way to do it? It might be in bash/zsh/Perl/Python or any other scripting language.

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