Add option to automatically re-run snippet when file is saved
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enhancement
Impact: Low
- Dominant language
- Python
- Stars
- 31
- Forks
- 14
- PR merge metrics
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Description
In case you want to use an external editor and lower the turnaround time even more, it would be useful to have an option that uses the file watcher and automatically runs your snippet when it's updated. Definitely needs to be opt-in because this sounds like a spicy way to bork your binja
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The issue names no files or tests. Start by locating the existing snippet execution path and any file-watcher support, then define the opt-in setting and verify that saving a file triggers one rerun without changing the default behavior.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100