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Is it possible to get user input within vifm (from command-line) for a custom bash script?

Let's say I have a bash script to copy selected file(s) to another folders. I select the file(s) in vifm and execute the command. It asks for a number and depending on the input, it copies the chosen file(s) to different folders.

Thank you

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There is no analogue of Vim's input() function, but you can use %a macro and pass input when invoking a :command.

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Could you give me an example of how to use %a and what it does?

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It expands to parameters you specify for your custom :command. If you have

command say echo %a

:say bla will invoke echo bla.

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got it, thank you

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