/vim-tmux-copy

Primary LanguageVim Script

vim-tmux-copy

Yank contents in a register into tmux buffer.

What's this?

TODO: Now this plugin is only for Neovim.

With this tiny plugin, you can put contents in a register into tmux buffer. After this, you can use it with tmux show-buffer / tmux paste-buffer.

  1. Yank any region in Vim.
  2. Call <Plug>TmuxCopy. (default: <A-[>)
  • Or you can call with any register. "a<A-[>, "b<A-[>, etc.
  1. Use in tmux.
  • Show contents: tmux show-buffer
  • Paste into window: tmux paste-buffer (default shortcut: C-b ])

How this works?

<Plug>TmuxCopy executes tmux load-buffer command with contents in the register. It uses job-control feature in Neovim.

Customization

g:tmux_copy_map (default: 1)

If you set this to 0, you can use any mapping for <Plug>TmuxCopy you like.

map <C-y> <Plug>TmuxCopy