pimutils/khal

Macro support

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#396 opened on Apr 11, 2016

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help wantedtype: enhancement

Description

I'd like to have the option to specify a key to start an "sync" command. I mostly work in ikhal modifying or reading events. Before or after that I quit ikhal start vidrsyncer and restart ikhal. This workflow isn’t that optimal. I could use a cronjob to sync any n minutes, but this isn't useful since mostly this cronjob wouldn't do anything, thus putting unnecessary load on the client and sever. Nobody is changing his calendar that often! Another option would be to wrap ikhal in a script which runs a sync before and after ikhal. Which does not solve the occasionally restarting of ikhal. A solution like mutts macros would be great, or a slimmed down version of that (like mutt's query_command ).

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Tech stack
python
Domain
cli
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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1-2 days
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stale
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clear
Prerequisites
Basic PythonUnderstanding of khal's keybinding system
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
The issue requests adding macro support for syncing in khal (CLI). Investigate the current keybinding implementation in khal, specifically in files like `khal/ui/ init .py` or `khal/ui/process.py`. Review comments in the issue (e.g., suggestions or workarounds). Determine if there is an existing mechanism for user defined keybindings. Consider implementing a simple macro system that allows users to bind a key to run external commands or internal functions. No linked PRs or assignees.