git-permalink.nvim

Generate a permalink for the line or lines you are on and copy it, open it, or both!

Requirements

• Neovim v0.9.0 (it may work in earlier versions, untested though)

Setup

Install this plugin. I use Nix so I am unhelpful with other plugin managers.

Then you need to call it somehow while in normal or visual mode. The following is an example keybinding I use:

-- Generates and copies the link in normal mode.
vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('n', '<Leader>glc', '', {
  callback = function () git_permalink.create_copy('.') end
})

-- Generates and copies the link in visual mode.
vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('v', '<Leader>glc', '', {
  callback = function () git_permalink.create_copy('v') end
})

-- Generates and copies the link in visual mode.
vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('v', '<Leader>glo', '', {
  callback = function () git_permalink.create_open('.') end
})

Exposed Functions

require('git-permalink').create_link

• create_link :: '.' | 'v' -> permalink

Generates the link and returns it. Useful for integrating with other plugins or configurations.

require('git-permalink').create_copy

• create_copy :: '.' | 'v' -> permalink

Generates the permalink and send it to the * and + registers in neovim (essentially to your clipboard).

Additionally it returns the permalink if you'd like to use it after sending it to the registers.

require('git-permalink').create_open

• create_open :: '.' | 'v' -> permalink

Generates the permalink and opens it with your default browser. It will call:

• open <permalink> on MacOS
• xdg-open <permalink> on Linux (untested)
• start <permalink> on Windows (untested)

Additionally it returns the permalink if you'd like to use it after opening your browser.

require('git-permalink').create_copy_open

• create_copy_open :: '.' | 'v' -> permalink

Just like the two above, it generates the permalink, sends it to the * and + registers, and opens the browser.

Returns the permalink for use beyond this function.