I have an alias for neovim-qt thus defined:
gvim='nvim-qt --geometry 500x320 --'
This allows me to call gvim foo.py ook.py and have a QT window running neovim with two tabs, one for each file.
However, this does return me to the prompt of the shell. I have to add a & at the end of the command line. Since I am lazy and forgetful, I keep not doing ctrl+z and bg which is irritating. I want to add a & after all other arguments in the alias.
How do I do that?
To do anything more complex than to replace a simple command with an alias, use a shell function.
In your case:
function gvim {
nvim-qt --geometry 500x320 -- "$@" &
}
Aliases are not really suited for much more than simple things, like adding your favourite flags to ls or whatever.
nvim-qt. Using "$@" & disown does not seem to work (I remember doing that for gvim a long time ago). Is there any other way?
– Stunts
Nov 9 '16 at 21:47
& nor disown as it detaches by default, if I remember correctly.
– Kusalananda♦
Nov 10 '16 at 15:50
