boring_wozniak.nvim

Nvim plugin to generate random variable names similar to docker container names

In my own development and testing I often want to create random variable names on the fly to ensure tests are unique and didn't want to rely on an external library.

Installation

• packer: use("ghidalgo93/boring_wozniak.nvim")

Usage

• insert random variable name at current location: lua require("boring_wozniak").random()
• returns random variable as a string: lua require('boring_wozniak).random_string()

My current implementation uses the insertion via the vim api + remap in insert mode:

vim.keymap.set("i", ",r", require("boring_wozniak").random, { noremap = true, silent = true })

TODO

• add random_string() to return the string instead of using vim api to insert at current location
• have the random() function place cursor at the end of the word instead of the beginning
• add functionality to pass in your own lists to generate random names from
  • example: people = {"anne", "john", ... "hodor"} -> nifty_hodor
• add functionality to decide how to format name
  • example: adjective_animal, animal_adjective, adjective_person -> ibex_fast
• add memory cache to prevent same variable (maybe just in session?)