rust-lang / rust-lang/rust-playground

Vim mode commands to run code

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enhancement help wanted
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Description

In vim-mode in the editor it would be awesome if ex commands were linked to actions. For example:

  • :run to run the code
  • :test to run cargo test
  • :asm to build and show asm

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Research direction

Start with the editor's vim-mode handling and the entry points for ex commands and editor actions. Trace how commands could dispatch the requested :run, :test, and :asm actions, then verify that each command performs the corresponding operation and displays its result.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
developer-experience
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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