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⚙️ ZConvey

z-shell/zconvey

ZConvey integrates multiple Zsh sessions. They are given an ID, optionally a NAME (both unique), and can send commands to each other. Use this to switch all your Zshells to a given directory, via zc-all cd $PWD! Also, there's a zc-bg-notify script (not a function), that will show notification under the prompt of every active Zsh session. You can call this script from any program, Bash or GUI.

Zstyles for ZConvey

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

ValueDescription
zstyle ":plugin:zconvey" check_interval "2"How often to check if there are new commands (in seconds)
zstyle ":plugin:zconvey" expire_seconds "22"If the 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"The 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 a faster zsystem's flock when it's possible? (default true)
zstyle ":plugin:zconvey" output_method "feeder"To put commands on the command line, ZConvey can use the 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 "datetimeUse zsh/datetime module for obtaining timestamp. "date" – use date command (fork)

ZConvey commands

CommandDescription
zcSends to another session; use the -a option to be asked for a target and a command to send
zc-lsLists all active and named sessions
zc-idShows ID and NAME of current session
zc-allThe same as zc, but targets are all other active sessions (with -f also busy sessions)
zc-takeTakes a name for current or selected sessions, schematically renames any conflicting sessions
zc-renameAssigns a name to a current or selected session; won't rename if there's a session with the same name
zc-bg-notifyIn subdirectory cmds, link it to /usr/local/bin, etc. or load with e.g. Zi

The main command is zc (yet it is rather rarely used, I'm always sending to all sessions with zc-all). It is used to execute commands on other sessions. zc-ls is the main tool to obtain overall information on sessions and zc-take is a nice rename tool to quickly name a few sessions. Keyboard shortcut Ctrl-O and Ctrl-I will show current session's ID and NAME in form of an on-screen logo.

Install zconvey

Add the following to your .zshrc file. Zi will clone the plugin the next time you start Zsh. To update issue zi update z-shell/zconvey.

zi load z-shell/zconvey

Zi can load in turbo mode, below is an example configuration.

zi ice wait"0"
zi light z-shell/zconvey

Adding zc-bg-notify to $PATH:

zi ice wait"0" as"command" pick"cmds/zc-bg-notify" silent
zi light z-shell/zconvey

The plugin integrates with my other plugin z-shell/zsh-select. Install it with e.g. Zi to be able to use the -a option for the zc command.