Invalid values for completion special parameters

[vapniks]

I'm trying to write a plugin that is context sensitive - it's behaviour depends on the words on the current command line. I tried using the completion special parameters $CURRENT and $words as documented in the zsh manual, but their values don't seem to match the current state of the command line. Can anyone help me here?

[termoshtt]

Since zaw does not serve any completion widgets (zle -C),
the completion special parameters cannot be used.

We often use $BUFFER to insert commands,
and it can also be read from any zle widgets.
See 18.5 in Zsh Line Editor

[vapniks]

Thanks

[vapniks]

Btw, would be great to use zaw in a completion widget for command line options (to quickly find the option you want). How feasible is this?

[termoshtt]

How feasible is this?

If you generate completion candidates in zaw sources, it will be easy.
However, it will be hard to replace completion widget with zaw.
I cannot find the way to change only selecting part of the completion.

Since I've never touched the completion widgets,
the above outlook may be incorrect.
You can get better answer if you post to zsh-workers ML.

[termoshtt]

Inherited to #64