⚙️ ZConvey
z-shell/zconvey
ZConvey integrates multiple Zsh sessions. They are given an ID, optionally a NAME (both unique), and can send commands to each other. Use this to switch all your Zshells to a given directory, via zc-all cd $PWD! Also, there's a zc-bg-notify script (not a function), that will show notification under the prompt of every active Zsh session. You can call this script from any program, Bash or GUI.
Zstyles for ZConvey
The values being set are the defaults. They must be set before loading the plugin.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| zstyle ":plugin:zconvey" check_interval "2" | How often to check if there are new commands (in seconds) |
| zstyle ":plugin:zconvey" expire_seconds "22" | If the shell is busy for 22 seconds, the received command will expire and not run |
| zstyle ":plugin:zconvey" greeting "logo" | Display logo at Zsh start ("text" – display text, "none" – no greeting) |
| zstyle ":plugin:zconvey" ask "0" | The zc won't ask for missing data ("1" has the same effect as always using -a option) |
| zstyle ":plugin:zconvey" ls_after_rename "0" | Don't execute zc-ls after doing rename (with zc-rename or zc-take) |
| zstyle ":plugin:zconvey" use_zsystem_flock "1" | Should use a faster zsystem's flock when it's possible? (default true) |
| zstyle ":plugin:zconvey" output_method "feeder" | To put commands on the command line, ZConvey can use the small program "feeder" or "zsh" method, which currently doesn't automatically run the command – to use when e.g. feeder doesn't build (unlikely) or when occurring any problems with it |
| zstyle ":plugin:zconvey" timestamp_from "datetime | Use zsh/datetime module for obtaining timestamp. "date" – use date command (fork) |
ZConvey commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
zc | Sends to another session; use the -a option to be asked for a target and a command to send |
zc-ls | Lists all active and named sessions |
zc-id | Shows ID and NAME of current session |
zc-all | The same as zc, but targets are all other active sessions (with -f also busy sessions) |
zc-take | Takes a name for current or selected sessions, schematically renames any conflicting sessions |
zc-logo | The same as zc-id, but in a form of an on-screen logo; bound to Ctrl-O, Ctrl-I |
zc-rename | Assigns a name to a current or selected session; won't rename if there's a session with the same name |
zc-bg-notify | In subdirectory cmds, link it to /usr/local/bin, etc. or load with e.g. Zi |
The main command is zc (yet it is rather rarely used, I'm always sending to all sessions with zc-all). It is used to execute commands on other sessions. zc-ls is the main tool to obtain overall information on sessions and zc-take is a nice rename tool to quickly name a few sessions. Keyboard shortcut Ctrl-O and Ctrl-I will show current session's ID and NAME in form of an on-screen logo.
Install zconvey
- Zi
- Standalone
Add the following to your .zshrc file. Zi will clone the plugin the next time you start Zsh. To update issue zi update z-shell/zconvey.
zi load z-shell/zconvey
Zi can load in turbo mode, below is an example configuration.
zi ice wait"0"
zi light z-shell/zconvey
Adding zc-bg-notify to $PATH:
zi ice wait"0" as"command" pick"cmds/zc-bg-notify" silent
zi light z-shell/zconvey
The standalone" plugin install, unpack zconvey somewhere and add to .zshrc:
source {where-zconvey-is}/zconvey.plugin.zsh
The plugin integrates with my other plugin z-shell/zsh-select. Install it with e.g. Zi to be able to use the -a option for the zc command.