⚙️ 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 given directory, via zc-all cd $PWD! Also, there's zc-bg-notify script (not a function), that will show notification under prompt of every active Zsh session. You can call this script from any program, Bash or GUI.
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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 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" | 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 faster zsystem's flock when it's possible? |
| (default true on Zsh >= 5.3, will revert to mixed zsystem/flock on older Zshells) | |
| zstyle ":plugin:zconvey" output_method "feeder" | - To put commands on command line, ZConvey can use 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 other session; use "-a" option to be asked for 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 name to 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. zc-take is a nice rename tool to quickly name a few sessions. Keyboard shortcut Ctrl-O Ctrl-I will show current session's ID and NAME
in form of an on-screen logo.
Install ZConvey with ZI
Add zi load z-shell/zconvey to your .zshrc file. ZI will clone the plugin the next time you start zsh. To update issue zi update z-shell/zconvey.
ZI can load in turbo mode, below is an example configuration.
zi ice wait"0"zi light z-shell/zconveyAdding zc-bg-notify to $PATH:
zi ice wait"0" as"command" pick"cmds/zc-bg-notify" silentzi light z-shell/zconveyManual ZConvey installation
The plugin is "standalone", which means that only sourcing it is needed. So to install, unpack zconvey somewhere and add to zshrc:
source {where-zconvey-is}/zconvey.plugin.zsh
If using a plugin manager, then ZI is recommended, but you can use any other too, and also install with Oh My Zsh (by copying directory to ~/.oh-my-zsh/custom/plugins).
The plugin integrates with my other plugin z-shell/zsh-select. Install it with e.g. ZI to be able to use -a option for zc command.