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I was trying see if I can integrate fzf with nvi, but couldn't find a way to do something like :Edit <shell command's output> which would solve my problem.

I tried :source nvi.ex -- it works for a normal file; but when I do mkfifo nvi.ex and then :source nvi.ex, nothing happens even though it waits till I write into the fifo.

I wrote into the fifo like this:

  1. cat - >> nvi.ex
  2. Edit README followed by an Enter and Ctrl-D

Are there cases where a programs treats a fifo differently compared to a normal file?

PS: This works in vi and vim though! nvi version is 1.79.

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    What about :read !cmd ?
    – D. Ben Knoble ♦
    Nov 19, 2019 at 3:46
  • Thanks @D.BenKnoble, I will revisit this sometime later; I haven't been using nvi for a while now due to lack of time. Will update you.
    – Nishant
    Nov 19, 2019 at 10:52

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  1. fzf has a vim plugin here that might work for you
  2. vim users might try clam from Steve Losh
  3. Vim (not sure about nvi) has a :redir command that can be used to accomplish similar results.
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    Hey, my question is on using fzf in nvi by Keith Bostic :-)
    – Nishant
    Jun 21, 2019 at 19:38
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    @Nishant I’m aware—just trying to help others that may come across similar needs
    – D. Ben Knoble ♦
    Jun 21, 2019 at 19:41

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