From: Stefan Monnier via Users list for the GNU Emacs text editor <help-gnu-emacs@gnu.org>
To: help-gnu-emacs@gnu.org
Subject: Re: Running a shell script command, paste output above selection?
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2024 23:08:48 -0400 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <jwvfrwuommj.fsf-monnier+emacs@gnu.org> (raw)
In-Reply-To: 87sf0v6tdu.fsf@mccd.space
> I know that I can use `M-|` to run a shell script command. I can also use
> `C-u M-|` to run a shell script, pipe the selection as input and have it
> replace my selection.
>
> However, I'm wondering if there is a built in way to run a command,
> pipe the selection to a shell script, then paste the output of the
> command above or below the selection?
I guess you can do:
M-w C-y C-x C-x ; Duplicate the region to keep a copy
C-u M-|
-- Stefan
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2024-03-12 21:15 Running a shell script command, paste output above selection? Marc Coquand
2024-03-13 3:08 ` Stefan Monnier via Users list for the GNU Emacs text editor [this message]
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