Open-code-files-in-WSL-Neovim

This is a batch file script that allows WSL Windows users to open their code files from inside file explorer straight to their WSL file path. The .bat script is currently set to work with Ubuntu If your using a different distro, you can check out step 2 of the installation for more information.

Installation

1. First make sure wsl is installed in your Windows machine. You can check this by running wsl -v in your command prompt console. If not you can install it with the following command wsl --install and install your chosen distro. Eg. wsl install -d Ubuntu to install the Ubuntu linux distro into your windows machine. You can read more herehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install.
2. Edit open_with_nvim.bat file in order to run in your chosen linux distro. The .bat script is currently set to work with the Ubuntu distro, so it needs to be configurated to suit your distro file path. Edit :ProcessYourDistroFilePath and start "" Ubuntu.exe run %command% to suit your chosen distro. (Instruction on this are commented inside the open_with_nvim.bat script file).
3. Add open_with_nvim.bat file path into your Windows Environment Path. You can find a fleshed out tutorial here if you are unsure how to do so https://www.architectryan.com/2018/03/17/add-to-the-path-on-windows-10/.
4. Open your file explorer and right click on your chosen code file.
   • click Open with and select Choose another app
   • scroll down and select choose an app on your pc
   • head to where you saved open_with_nvim.bat file path and select the .bat script file.
5. Your code file should now open in your wsl distro in neovim.

Update

The script is now configured to run a tmux session in the terminal session. This enables terminal use during session, enabling the ability to exit neovim without terminating the terminal shell session.

*note... if you dont want to use a tmux session or do not have tmux enabled in your system, you can disable behaviour by removing commenting out line 93 set "command=source ~/.zshrc; $(which tmux) new 'cd \"%ready_dir_path%\"; $(which nvim) \"%ready_file_path%\"'" and uncomment line line 90 rem "command=source ~/.zshrc; cd \"%ready_dir_path%\"; $(which nvim) \"%ready_file_path%\"". by removing rem to uncomment and to add rem to comment out a line.