zload

Synopsis

zsh plugin to load functions as an autoloading function.

How to set up

Manually install

Put zload and _zload files somewhere in your $fpath and add the following line to your .zshrc:

autoload -Uz zload

For example

# download all files
% cd /path/to/dir
% git clone https://github.com/mollifier/zload.git

And add the following lines to your .zshrc:

fpath=(/path/to/dir/zload(N-/) $fpath)

autoload -Uz zload

Installing using Antigen

If you use Antigen, add the following line to your .zshrc:

antigen bundle mollifier/zload

Usage

% zload [-a|-d] FILE...

Load FILEs as an autoloading function. zload can load autoloading function or zsh completion files as input file

When -a option is specified, from then on come to reload functions automatically. -d option stops this feature.

Options

-a enable auto reload
-d disable auto reload
-h display help and exit

Examples

# Load myfunc and _myfunc.
% zload myfunc _myfunc

# Now we can call myfunc even if it isn't in fpath.
% myfunc

# Load myfunc again and enable auto reload.
% zload -a myfunc

# edit myfunc
# ...
# Changes are applied immediately if auto reload is enabled.
% myfunc

# Disable auto reload.
% zload -d

# Enable auto reload.
% zload -a