About
sudo-gui.vim
is a GUI sudo for a GUI vim
.
Why
The original idea isn't mine, but I just couldn't get MacVim
working with sudo
.
What
sudo-gui.vim
plugin provides the SudoWrite!
command, along with a W!
shortcut, enabling a file with administrative priviliges to be written.
Depending on whether vim
is run as a GUI or terminal app, a password will be requested at the console or in a GUI dialog box.
- On OS X built-in security dialog will be used.
- On Linux polkit's
pkexec
will be invoked if available. - As a fallback you'll be able to authenticate in the console using
sudo
.
Installation
If you're a Vundle
user add the following to your .vimrc
:
Bundle 'gmarik/sudo-gui.vim'
and run :BundleInstall
(a Vim
restart is required for Vundle versions prior to v0.5).
PS
I know there is a sudo.vim
but I'd rather prototype before contributing...
TODO
- docs
- SudoRead?
- Screencast?