cargo run shortcut?

[matthiasdebernardini]

How would I make a key combo to run something like cargo run? (or any other custom runners)

I'd like a small window to pop up and show the progress.

The sh command doesn't have a window that pops up and shows the output.

What's a good way to enable this functionality?

Thanks

Should I instead go about this a different way?

[LEI]

If the program is not interactive, redirecting stderr to stdout and ensuring the exit code is 0 should always display the output in helix:

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r = ":sh cargo run 2>&1 || true"

Another flexible workaround but requiring an external program like tmux, sending !! to the last active pane works well in many cases:

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# Create a new vertical split
T = [":sh tmux split-window"]
# Repeat last command in the previously selected pane
t = [":sh tmux send-keys -t :.! !! C-m"]

[David-Else]

Use Kitty and add this for cargo run and cargo test. You need to first create a Window called Terminal, you can have that as a split and toggle it on and off no problem:

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c = { r = ":sh kitty @ send-text --match 'title:^Terminal' cargo run \\\\n", t = ":sh kitty @ send-text --match 'title:^Terminal' 'clear \\ncargo test \\n'" }

[matthiasdebernardini]

This looks like the ideal way to set it up, but there must be some difference between kitty on linux and kitty on mac that is preventing me from doing this. I can't even get ":sh" to work...

[masriomarm]

Would you kindly explain the syntax used by your command?

[David-Else]

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c = { r = "stuff1", t = "stuff2" }

The above just means in Helix you first press c and then r runs stuff1 or t runs stuff2.

kitty @ send-text --match 'title:^Terminal'

Sends a command to the window that you have previously titled Terminal

cargo run \\\\n

Just sends the command cargo run. The \\\\n is adding a new line that acts like pressing the return button. The \\\\ bit is escape characters, they are annoying to get right, I think I just stumbled on the right number of them here :)

[masriomarm]

Thank you.