vim + jq :: how to format possibly incorrect text in unsaved file

Asked Jan 02 '18 at 12:36

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But I need to know how I can access current buffer when the file does not exist? i.e.

For now I get output as error from jq.

asked Jan 02 '18 at 12:36

comdotlinux

forgot to add link https://stedolan.github.io/jq/ – comdotlinux Jan 02 '18 at 12:41
How is this question different from post you linked? The answer seems to be the same, use the filter command with a range. i.e. :%! jq – Peter Rincker Jan 02 '18 at 15:47
@PeterRincker The range operator doesn't work with an unnamed or unsaved buffer. – Tim Jan 02 '18 at 16:26
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You can filter a whole buffer with %!. Even an unnamed, unsaved buffer. I have tested and verified that :%!jq '.' works to prettify JSON. – Peter Rincker Jan 02 '18 at 16:31
correct. filtering works even for unnamed buffers. Please include more information why it wouldn't work for you (e.g. error message). – Christian Brabandt Jan 02 '18 at 16:40
I get E499: Empty file name for '%' or '#', only works with ":p:h" when I try this oh! just figured out! @PeterRincker is correct i was using !% when it should be %! – comdotlinux Jan 02 '18 at 17:13

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