Add :RunLine vim function

It inserts the output of a command. Super useful for blog posts!
gabebw · Mar 27, 2015 · 2163f6e · 2163f6e
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diff --git a/vim/functions/run_line.vim b/vim/functions/run_line.vim
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+" Given your cursor is on a line like this:
+"
+" $ echo Hello
+"
+" This command strips off the dollar sign and puts the result of that command on
+" the lines below.
+function! RunLine()
+  let command = substitute(getline('.'), "^\\$ \\?", "", "")
+  let g:result = system(command)
+  for line in reverse(split(g:result, "\n"))
+    call append(".", line)
+  endfor
+endfunction
+
+command! RunLine call RunLine()
diff --git a/vimrc b/vimrc
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ let mapleader=" "
 
 " Source the rest of the configuration
 call s:SourceConfigFilesIn('')
+call s:SourceConfigFilesIn('functions')
 call s:SourceConfigFilesIn('rcplugins') " after Vundle loads
 
 " Turn on syntax highlighting and filetype detection.