Any way to copy with 'y' command to clipboard outside of vim?

[sandric]

I mean is there any way of copying some text from inside of vim and then copy it somewhere else in computer with command-V? Thanks.

[coolwanglu]

This could be used
https://github.com/zeroclipboard/zeroclipboard

[sandric]

yes, saw this too, but how can I actually get clipboard string value after 'y' command? Is there some javascript method in vim.js lib or emscripten? Or is there some temporary file/device where clipboard is storing from which I can read via emscripten FS lib?

[coolwanglu]

I remembered that in os_web.c or gui_web.c, there's a function handling clipboard, which is empty right now

[joker-b]

in std graphical vim this is register "+

[trusktr]

👍 This would be nice. Also to be able to paste into the editor.

[coolwanglu]

Just found out that clipboard is available in node-webkit, would be fun adding it.

[trusktr]

@joker-b in MacVim, it's "*, which I find easier to press than "+, f.e. pinky finger on " and pointer finger on *.