Bash vi mode: how to paste from OSX system clipboard

Asked May 18 '16 at 04:47

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I'm using vi mode in Bash. Currently I can paste from the system clipboard (both in insert and command mode) using C-v. When I'm in command mode I would like to paste from the system clipboard with p. I tried defining the following bind in my bash_profile:

bind -m vi-command '"p": "run '$(echo pbpaste)'"'

which is (clearly) wrong. So my question is: how can I paste from the system clipboard using p in bash with vi mode. Can I somehow map p to C-v?

Edit: bind -m vi-command -x '"p": pbpaste'

will paste the system clipboard before the command prompt. I want to paste it immediately after the cursor.

edited May 18 '16 at 16:43

asked May 18 '16 at 04:47

petobens

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If you're on OS X, why not use Command-P (⌘-P)? – Jonathan Leffler May 18 '16 at 05:27
What does `:echo has('clipboard')` return? – Ian2thedv May 18 '16 at 07:32
@lan2thedv I believe you refer to vim, I'm asking about vi-mode in bash. – petobens May 18 '16 at 13:49
@JonathanLeffler I want to paste with `p` as I normally do in vim. – petobens May 18 '16 at 13:50
Not sure, but sounds like you want to look at [this question](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8366450/complex-keybinding-in-bash) to enter insert mode and then run `pbpaste` with a single keystroke. – miken32 May 21 '16 at 18:36

Bash vi mode: how to paste from OSX system clipboard

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