Support the ability to copy to clipboard in extensions

[cfjedimaster]

Support writing (and maybe reading) the system clipboard.

Why I need it: I want to write an extension that will take the contents of the current editor, modify it (by escaping < and >) and then copy that modified text to the clipboard.

[brenthuisman]

Perhaps tangentially related: currently, on Linux, selecting text doesn't copy to the X clipboard. Nor does middle-clicking paste. Would be nice to have.

[mackenza]

I am confused... copy in VSC, paste in xterm seems to work. Am I missing something here?

[cfjedimaster]

Ouch - I'm sorry. I meant to say "for Extensions" - going to edit now.

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I am confused... copy in VSC, paste in xterm seems to work. Am I missing
something here?

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[jrieken]

Raymond Camden (@cfjedimaster) You should use a node module for this, like https://github.com/xavi-/node-copy-paste

[cfjedimaster]

Respectfully I disagree. I think the Editor can do more to enable extension developers to be productive. Accessing the clipboard is - imo - not something I should have to go to Node for. It really should be baked in.

[jrieken]

I agree to the point being able to use the simple copy&paste and those should be accessible via the respective command. Tho being able to modify the clipboard contents is different story and I think it's fair to draw the line there