vim9script: how to find current executing file path

[Ernie Rael]

I'm working on a project with several files. I try to mostly work in a
"dev" location where I can run the various files individually; the files
usually have a in_dev flag, which sets things up to run standalone
(often simply adjusting imports). When ready to run in the application,
I copy the file to their "real" location and manually adjust what's
needed in the files. The manual step is a hassle.

If I could get the realpath of the file that's executing I could set the
flags when the file is first loaded (and remember to do "source %" and
not "source" while playing), and not need manual adjustments.

Then I can automate the update of the app files.

-ernie

[Ernie Rael]

For my use case, I think I can simply use the current directory.

-ernie

[Bram Moolenaar]

It's not clear what files you are working with. If they are Vim script,
you can get the full path of the script with:

echo expand('<sfile>:p')

or:

echo expand('<script>:p')

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[Ernie Rael]

On 23/01/29 5:33 AM, Bram Moolenaar wrote:

> Ernie Rael wrote:
>>
>> If I could get the realpath of the file that's executing

> It's not clear what files you are working with. If they are Vim script,
> you can get the full path of the script with:
>
> echo expand('<sfile>:p')
>
> or:
>
> echo expand('<script>:p')
>

Aha, Thanks.

Even though I worked intensively with vim9script for a few months last year,
I'm still so much a novice in vim... (I spend a lot of time in an IDE).

-ernie