Add option to automatically create symlink on host-side to improve experience in IDEs and other applications
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Background: a synced folder in Vagrant displays as an empty directory. While it works great for a working representation of your plugin or theme it does not allow for editing.
If, after creating the synced folder, a symlink is created in place of the synced folder, it is now possible to edit the plugin/theme in your IDE.
BTW, this exchange from synced folder to symlink must occur every time Pressmatic would normally run the Volumes add-on. So after a restart, volume remap, etc.
Each individual entry would need a checkbox to create a symlink.
The flow would likely be something like the following.
- Delete the symlink in the Container Destination
- Create/Re-create the synced folder from Host Source to Container Destination
- Delete the synced folder in Container Destination
- Create symlink from Host Source to Container Destination
Here's the code I used to use with VVV. I would have to run the shell script every time VVV reloaded, etc.
This is my biggest annoyance. I can symlink a folder, but it doesn't sync.
I'm using Local for development, and my workflow is now this:
- Edit code
- Run rsync script
Over and over :( It doesn't feel like it's a real symlink or an add-on volume so much as I can map a 'command'.
I believe I have a working solution. It obviously requires modification to suit your personal needs.
https://gist.github.com/afragen/748e4780b6057d4c41cf9e466557042a
After the plugins or themes are added via the Volumes Addon, simply run this modified script and symlinks with replace the created synced folders that LbF creates.
@Ipstenu no more rsync