---@tag telescope.previewers ---@brief [[ --- Provides a Previewer table that has to be implemented by each previewer. --- To achieve this, this module also provides two wrappers that abstract most --- of the work and make it really easy create new previewers. --- - `previewers.new_termopen_previewer` --- - `previewers.new_buffer_previewer` --- --- Furthermore, there are a collection of previewers already defined which --- can be used for every picker, as long as the entries of the picker provide --- the necessary fields. The more important once are --- - `previewers.cat` --- - `previewers.vimgrep` --- - `previewers.qflist` --- - `previewers.vim_buffer_cat` --- - `previewers.vim_buffer_vimgrep` --- - `previewers.vim_buffer_qflist` --- --- Previewers can be disabled for any builtin or custom picker by doing --- :Telescope find_files previewer=false ---@brief ]] local Previewer = require('telescope.previewers.previewer') local term_previewer = require('telescope.previewers.term_previewer') local buffer_previewer = require('telescope.previewers.buffer_previewer') local previewers = {} --- This is the base table all previewers have to implement. It's possible to --- write a wrapper for this because most previewers need to have the same --- keys set. --- Examples of wrappers are: --- - `new_buffer_previewer` --- - `new_termopen_previewer` --- --- To create a new table do following: --- - `local new_previewer = Previewer:new(opts)` --- --- What `:new` expects is listed below --- --- The interface provides following set of functions. All of them, besides --- `new`, will be handled by telescope pickers. --- - `:new(opts)` --- - `:preview(entry, status)` --- - `:teardown()` --- - `:send_input(input)` --- - `:scroll_fn(direction)` --- --- `Previewer:new()` expects a table as input with following keys: --- - `setup` function(self): Will be called the first time preview will be --- called. --- - `teardown` function(self): Will be called on cleanup. --- - `preview_fn` function(self, entry, status): Will be called each time --- a new entry was selected. --- - `title` function(self): Will return the static title of the previewer. --- - `dynamic_title` function(self, entry): Will return the dynamic title of --- the previewer. Will only be called --- when config value dynamic_preview_title --- is true. --- - `send_input` function(self, input): This is meant for --- `termopen_previewer` and it can be --- used to send input to the terminal --- application, like less. --- - `scroll_fn` function(self, direction): Used to make scrolling work. previewers.Previewer = Previewer --- A shorthand for creating a new Previewer. --- The provided table will be forwarded to `Previewer:new(...)` previewers.new = function(...) return Previewer:new(...) end --- Is a wrapper around Previewer and helps with creating a new --- `termopen_previewer`. --- --- It requires you to specify one table entry `get_command(entry, status)`. --- This `get_command` function has to return the terminal command that will be --- executed for each entry. Example: ---
--- get_command = function(entry, status)
--- return { 'bat', entry.path }
--- end
---
---
--- Additionally you can define:
--- - `title` a static title for example "File Preview"
--- - `dyn_title(self, entry)` a dynamic title function which gets called
--- when config value `dynamic_preview_title = true`
---
--- It's an easy way to get your first previewer going and it integrates well
--- with `bat` and `less`. Providing out of the box scrolling if the command
--- uses less.
---
--- Furthermore, it will forward all `config.set_env` environment variables to
--- that terminal process.
---
--- While this interface is a good start, it was replaced with the way more
--- flexible `buffer_previewer` and is now deprecated.
previewers.new_termopen_previewer = term_previewer.new_termopen_previewer
--- Provides a `termopen_previewer` which has the ability to display files.
--- It will always show the top of the file and has support for
--- `bat`(prioritized) and `cat`. Each entry has to provide either the field
--- `path` or `filename` in order to make this previewer work.
---
--- The preferred way of using this previewer is like this
--- `require('telescope.config').values.cat_previewer`
--- This will respect user configuration and will use `buffer_previewers` in
--- case it's configured that way.
previewers.cat = term_previewer.cat
--- Provides a `termopen_previewer` which has the ability to display files at
--- the provided line. It has support for `bat`(prioritized) and `cat`.
--- Each entry has to provide either the field `path` or `filename` and
--- a `lnum` field in order to make this previewer work.
---
--- The preferred way of using this previewer is like this
--- `require('telescope.config').values.grep_previewer`
--- This will respect user configuration and will use `buffer_previewers` in
--- case it's configured that way.
previewers.vimgrep = term_previewer.vimgrep
--- Provides a `termopen_previewer` which has the ability to display files at
--- the provided line or range. It has support for `bat`(prioritized) and
--- `cat`. Each entry has to provide either the field `path` or `filename`,
--- `lnum` and a `start` and `finish` range in order to make this previewer
--- work.
---
--- The preferred way of using this previewer is like this
--- `require('telescope.config').values.qflist_previewer`
--- This will respect user configuration and will use buffer previewers in
--- case it's configured that way.
previewers.qflist = term_previewer.qflist
--- An interface to instantiate a new `buffer_previewer`.
--- That means that the content actually lives inside a vim buffer which
--- enables us more control over the actual content. For example, we can
--- use `vim.fn.search` to jump to a specific line or reuse buffers/already
--- opened files more easily.
--- This interface is more complex than `termopen_previewer` but offers more
--- flexibility over your content.
--- It was designed to display files but was extended to also display the
--- output of terminal commands.
---
--- In the following options, state table and general tips are mentioned to
--- make your experience with this previewer more seamless.
---
---
--- options:
--- - `define_preview = function(self, entry, status)` (required)
--- Is called for each selected entry, after each selection_move
--- (up or down) and is meant to handle things like reading file,
--- jump to line or attach a highlighter.
--- - `setup = function(self)` (optional)
--- Is called once at the beginning, before the preview for the first
--- entry is displayed. You can return a table of vars that will be
--- available in `self.state` in each `define_preview` call.
--- - `teardown = function(self)` (optional)
--- Will be called at the end, when the picker is being closed and is
--- meant to cleanup everything that was allocated by the previewer.
--- The `buffer_previewer` will automatically cleanup all created buffers.
--- So you only need to handle things that were introduced by you.
--- - `keep_last_buf = true` (optional)
--- Will not delete the last selected buffer. This would allow you to
--- reuse that buffer in the select action. For example, that buffer can
--- be opened in a new split, rather than recreating that buffer in
--- an action. To access the last buffer number:
--- `require('telescope.state').get_global_key("last_preview_bufnr")`
--- - `get_buffer_by_name = function(self, entry)`
--- Allows you to set a unique name for each buffer. This is used for
--- caching purpose. `self.state.bufname` will be nil if the entry was
--- never loaded or the unique name when it was loaded once. For example,
--- useful if you have one file but multiple entries. This happens for grep
--- and lsp builtins. So to make the cache work only load content if
--- `self.state.bufname ~= entry.your_unique_key`
--- - `title` a static title for example "File Preview"
--- - `dyn_title(self, entry)` a dynamic title function which gets called
--- when config value `dynamic_preview_title = true`
---
--- `self.state` table:
--- - `self.state.bufnr`
--- Is the current buffer number, in which you have to write the loaded
--- content.
--- Don't create a buffer yourself, otherwise it's not managed by the
--- buffer_previewer interface and you will probably be better off
--- writing your own interface.
--- - self.state.winid
--- Current window id. Useful if you want to set the cursor to a provided
--- line number.
--- - self.state.bufname
--- Will return the current buffer name, if `get_buffer_by_name` is
--- defined. nil will be returned if the entry was never loaded or when
--- `get_buffer_by_name` is not set.
---
--- Tips:
--- - If you want to display content of a terminal job, use:
--- `require('telescope.previewers.utils').job_maker(cmd, bufnr, opts)`
--- - `cmd` table: for example { 'git', 'diff', entry.value }
--- - `bufnr` number: in which the content will be written
--- - `opts` table: with following keys
--- - `bufname` string: used for cache
--- - `value` string: used for cache
--- - `mode` string: either "insert" or "append". "insert" is default
--- - `env` table: define environment variables. Example:
--- - `{ ['PAGER'] = '', ['MANWIDTH'] = 50 }`
--- - `cwd` string: define current working directory for job
--- - `callback` function(bufnr, content): will be called when job
--- is done. Content will be nil if job is already loaded.
--- So you can do highlighting only the first time the previewer
--- is created for that entry.
--- Use the returned `bufnr` and not `self.state.bufnr` in callback,
--- because state can already be changed at this point in time.
--- - If you want to attach a highlighter use:
--- - `require('telescope.previewers.utils').highlighter(bufnr, ft)`
--- - This will prioritize tree sitter highlighting if available for
--- environment and language.
--- - `require('telescope.previewers.utils').regex_highlighter(bufnr, ft)`
--- - `require('telescope.previewers.utils').ts_highlighter(bufnr, ft)`
--- - If you want to use `vim.fn.search` or similar you need to run it in
--- that specific buffer context. Do
--- --- vim.api.nvim_buf_call(bufnr, function() --- -- for example `search` and `matchadd` --- end) --- to achieve that. ------ - If you want to read a file into the buffer it's best to use --- `buffer_previewer_maker`. But access this function with --- `require('telescope.config').values.buffer_previewer_maker` --- because it can be redefined by users. previewers.new_buffer_previewer = buffer_previewer.new_buffer_previewer --- A universal way of reading a file into a buffer previewer. --- It handles async reading, cache, highlighting, displaying directories --- and provides a callback which can be used, to jump to a line in the buffer. ---@param filepath string: String to the filepath, will be expanded ---@param bufnr number: Where the content will be written ---@param opts table: keys: `use_ft_detect`, `bufname` and `callback` previewers.buffer_previewer_maker = buffer_previewer.file_maker --- A previewer that is used to display a file. It uses the `buffer_previewer` --- interface and won't jump to the line. To integrate this one into your --- own picker make sure that the field `path` or `filename` is set for --- each entry. --- The preferred way of using this previewer is like this --- `require('telescope.config').values.file_previewer` --- This will respect user configuration and will use `termopen_previewer` in --- case it's configured that way. previewers.vim_buffer_cat = buffer_previewer.cat --- A previewer that is used to display a file and jump to the provided line. --- It uses the `buffer_previewer` interface. To integrate this one into your --- own picker make sure that the field `path` or `filename` and `lnum` is set --- in each entry. If the latter is not present, it will default to the first --- line. --- The preferred way of using this previewer is like this --- `require('telescope.config').values.grep_previewer` --- This will respect user configuration and will use `termopen_previewer` in --- case it's configured that way. previewers.vim_buffer_vimgrep = buffer_previewer.vimgrep --- Is the same as `vim_buffer_vimgrep` and only exist for consistency with --- `term_previewers`. --- --- The preferred way of using this previewer is like this --- `require('telescope.config').values.qflist_previewer` --- This will respect user configuration and will use `termopen_previewer` in --- case it's configured that way. previewers.vim_buffer_qflist = buffer_previewer.qflist --- A previewer that shows a log of a branch as graph previewers.git_branch_log = buffer_previewer.git_branch_log --- A previewer that shows a diff of a stash previewers.git_stash_diff = buffer_previewer.git_stash_diff --- A previewer that shows a diff of a commit to a parent commit.