vim-gimmename

When you're bad at coming up with names on the spot, gimmename is an alternative to naming everything temp1, temp2, etc. It might not be good names, but they'll be unique and you won't get them confused with your other temp variables.

Requirements

From within vim, install our required python package (assuming your pyx default is python3):

:! python3 -m pip install coolname
" or
:! python3 -m pip install -r ~/.vim/bundle/gimmename/requirements.txt

Usage

While typing, if you can't think of a variable name, use these insert mode mappings to gimmename:

• <C-x><C-z><C-s> -- snakecase
• <C-x><C-z><C-d> -- camelcase
• <C-x><C-z><C-m> -- mixedcase
• <C-x><C-z><C-z> -- current style defined in b:gimmename_style or g:gimmename_style

Example:

def <C-x><C-z><C-z>(items):
    <C-x><C-z><C-z> = [i for i in items if type(i) == str]
    pass

Results in something like:

def skilled_unicorn():
    spicy_pigeon = [i for i in items if type(i) == str]
    pass

Customization

Set the default style in your vimrc:

let g:gimmename_style = 'snakecase'
let g:gimmename_style = 'camelcase'
let g:gimmename_style = 'mixedcase'

Override styles in your ftplugins:

" in ~/.vim/ftplugin/python.vim
let b:gimmename_style = 'snakecase'

" in ~/.vim/ftplugin/cs.vim
let b:gimmename_style = 'mixedcase'

Define your own mappings in your vimrc:

let g:gimmename_no_mappings = 1
imap <C-\><C-\> <Plug>(gimmename-current-style)
imap <C-\><C-s> <Plug>(gimmename-snakecase)
imap <C-\><C-d> <Plug>(gimmename-camelcase)
imap <C-\><C-m> <Plug>(gimmename-mixedcase)

Inspiration

vim-gimmename was inspired by this post about codelf. I was a bit horrified at the idea of blasting the user with tons of variable names that contain their token, but even more uncomfortable with all the variables being temp(n+1). I'd recently messed around with the coolname python package, so vim-gimmename was an obvious reaction.

License

MIT License