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I create some useful vim command aliases like:

command GccAndRun !gcc main.c && ./a.out

However, it's better to run a.out and check source code in same window.

I here about vim internel terminal, so I write the follwing sentence:

command GccAndRun terminal gcc main.c && ./a.out

But given error message: gcc: error: &&: No such file or directory in opened terminal.

I don't know how to fix it. Please help me!

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Let's start by fixing your initial command, which can't work as-is:

command GccAndRun !gcc main.c && ./a.out

Now, :terminal unfortunately doesn't accept constructs like cmd1 && cmd2 or cmd1 | cmd2, so you will need a workaround:

  • create a shell script, say run.sh, that does gcc main.c && ./a.out for you and do:

    command GccAndRun terminal run.sh

    Pros:

    • you can put whatever you want in that script

    Cons:

    • may need non-trivial scripting if you want to pass filenames, etc.
    • pollutes the project
    • is project-dependent
    • doesn't leave you in terminal mode

  • use the ++shell option, which tells Vim to run the given command in a non-interactive shell:

    command GccAndRun terminal ++shell gcc main.c && ./a.out

    Pros:

    • you can input whatever command you want
    • doesn't pollute the project
    • is project-agnostic

    Cons:

    • doesn't leave you in terminal mode

See :help :terminal.

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Thanks, typo fixed. ++shell meets my need, and what's the meaning of doesn't leave you in terminal mode? I run in this way, and everything is similar to without ++shell. I can't find a clear explanation in vim help doc.
Sorry, I meant to put that in both workarounds.

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