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Question

Given a bash function, getMyFilePath(), which results in a directory path, /mydir, how can I open a new tab, passing this function to navigate there?

Answer 1

You could use execute and system:

execute "tabnew ".system("getMyFilePath()")

But most likely you could solve your use case without the function. Have a look at :h filename-modifiers