How to pass ${file} variable to vim ":! command"?
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I wanna create my own file processor in my Linux system which will be activated on file save. So I do this:
"vim.normalModeKeyBindings": [
{
"before": [ ":", "w", "enter" ],
"commands": [ ":! dunstify \"File: ${file}\"", "workbench.action.files.save" ],
"silent": true
},
],
So the file field is empty. How to properly pass the filepath to the command?
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the provided Vim keybinding in VS Code with a saved file, then trace how the :! command and ${file} value are parsed and expanded. Done means the configured command receives the current file path when the save keybinding runs.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript, vscode
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100