Introduction

Zconvey integrates multiple Zsh sessions. They are given an ID, optionally a NAME (both unique), and can send commands to each other. This I see as a step towards IDEs – there are multiple windows that are tied together and have a role assigned.

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Zstyles

The values being set are the defaults. They must be set before loading the plugin.

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)

Installation

The plugin is "standalone", which means that only sourcing it is needed. So to install, unpack zconvey somewhere and add

source {where-zconvey-is}/zconvey.plugin.zsh

to zshrc.

If using a plugin manager, then Zplugin 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 Zsh-Select. Install it with e.g. Zplugin to be able to use -a option for zc command.

Zplugin

Add zplugin load psprint/zconvey to your .zshrc file. Zplugin will handle cloning the plugin for you automatically the next time you start zsh. To update issue zplugin update psprint/zconvey (update-all can also be used).

Antigen

Add antigen bundle psprint/zconvey to your .zshrc file. Antigen will handle cloning the plugin for you automatically the next time you start zsh.

Oh-My-Zsh

1. cd ~/.oh-my-zsh/custom/plugins
2. git clone git@github.com:psprint/zconvey.git
3. Add zconvey to your plugin list

Zgen

Add zgen load psprint/zconvey to your .zshrc file in the same place you're doing your other zgen load calls in.

Information

There are following commands:

• zc – sends to other session; use "-a" option to be asked for target and a command to send
• zc-all – the same as zc, but targets are all other active sessions (with -f also busy sessions)
• zc-rename – assigns name to current or selected session; won't rename if there's a session with the same name
• zc-take – takes a name for current or selected sessions, schematically renames any conflicting sessions
• zc-ls – lists all active and named sessions
• zc-id – shows ID and NAME of current session
• zc-logo – the same as zc-id, but in a form of an on-screen logo; bound to Ctrl-O Ctrl-I

The main command is zc. 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.