631 current 2024-05-14 21:53:23 24.05.20240512.2057814 6.8.6-zen1 *

modules/home-manager/vim/config/lua/utils/functions.lua

@@ -17,6 +17,25 @@ local select = function(prompt, callback)
 	end)
 end
 
+local function set_marks()
+	-- Exit visual mode temporarily
+	vim.cmd("normal! gv")
+
+	-- Get the positions of the start and end of the visual selection
+	local start_pos = vim.fn.getpos("'<")
+	local end_pos = vim.fn.getpos("'>")
+
+	-- Set mark 'a' at the start of the selection
+	vim.fn.setpos("'a", start_pos)
+
+	-- Set mark 'b' at the end of the selection
+	vim.fn.setpos("'b", end_pos)
+
+	-- Optionally, print a confirmation or reselect the visual area
+	print("Marks set: 'a' at start, 'b' at end")
+	vim.cmd("normal! gv") -- Reselect the visual area if desired
+end
+
 M.freeze = function()
 	local path = "./._freeze.png"
 
@@ -28,6 +47,8 @@ M.freeze = function()
 end
 
 M.freeze_selection = function()
+	set_marks()
+
 	local path = "./._freeze.png"
 
 	-- Save and exit visual mode