opout script added for opening .pdfs from vim

3 files changed, 18 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/.scripts/SCRIPTS.md b/.scripts/SCRIPTS.md
index 5d01c03..42a866e 100644
--- a/.scripts/SCRIPTS.md
+++ b/.scripts/SCRIPTS.md
@@ -93,6 +93,11 @@ be paused and the screen will be distorted and locked and screen will soon time
 ## `musstuff`
 Some old notes and commands on deleted music shortcuts.
 
+## `opout`
+"Open output", opens the corresponding `.pdf` file if run on a `.md`, `.tex` or
+`.rmd` file, or if given an `.html` file, will open it in the browser.
+Bound to `<leader>p` in my vim config to reveal typical output.
+
 ## `pauseallmpv`
 Pauses all mpv instances by sending the `,` key to each. Used by several
 scripts, but can be used alone as well.
diff --git a/.scripts/opout b/.scripts/opout
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..28dcafd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.scripts/opout
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# opout: "open output": A general handler for opening a file's intended output.
+# I find this useful especially running from vim.
+
+filename=$(readlink -f "$1")
+ext="${filename##*.}"
+filename="${filename%.*}"
+
+case "$ext" in
+	tex|md|rmd) zathura $filename.pdf & ;;
+	html) $BROWSER --new-window $filename.html & ;;
+esac
diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index 0ee2c09..bd28d17 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ let mapleader =" "
 	nnoremap S :%s//g<Left><Left>
 
 " Open corresponding.pdf
-	map <leader>p :!zathura <c-r>%<backspace><backspace><backspace>pdf &<CR><CR>
+	map <leader>p :!opout <c-r>%<CR><CR>
 
 " Compile document
 	map <leader>c :!compiler <c-r>%<CR>