Is there a vim shortcut for ?

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In vim, if I'm working on a Python script, I will commonly type:

:! python this_script.py

to execute the script. Is there a shortcut for the name of the current file? If not, can I easily make one? I'm new at vim, and I'm not sure how to google for this.

score 23 · Accepted Answer · edited May 09 '12 at 04:55

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You can just use % for current file. This command should serve your purpose:

:! python %

edited May 09 '12 at 04:55

Mat

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answered Jun 03 '11 at 18:49

Deepak Mittal

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Thus, don't forget you must quote the `%` character when using commands like `:s` ... `:s/Foo\%X//` ... if you don't, the name of the file will show up there. – Mei Jun 04 '11 at 06:24

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 04 '11 at 02:46

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One other way is to use the really nice package for vim: Efficient python folding : Fold python code nicely and toggle with one keystroke which folds the "defs, classes" but also binds "shift+e" to 'save + execute', so cool and useful!

answered Jun 04 '11 at 02:46

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 04 '11 at 03:36

FYI, if you are also using the embedded Python interpreter in Vim, you can get the name with the vim.current.buffer.name attribute. You man also want to use the :update command to write the file automatically. I have a mapping like for Python buffers:

nmap ;ru :update<CR>:python pyterm(vim.current.buffer.name)

The pyterm is a function that also opens a new Python interpreter in a new terminal window and runs it in interactive mode.

score 0 · Answer 4 · edited May 09 '12 at 04:55

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Some pointers

:h 'makeprg
:h :make

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answered May 08 '12 at 23:05

morda kapciu

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Is there a vim shortcut for ?

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