Compile on vim in external shell

Question

I used to use vim/gvim at windows, and my old .vimrc part for compilation looked like this:

autocmd filetype cpp nnoremap <F5> :w <bar> !g++ -std=c++11 -Wall % -o %:r && %:r.exe <CR>

On windows when I pressed f5 a shell (windows cmd) would open and execute it.

However now I began using vim/gvim on linux and when I press f5 it runs on a built-in shell. Is there a way to run on a external shell? I just can open an external shell by typing :! gnome-terminal, but how can I automatically open a shell with the compiler command like g++ main.cpp -o main, javac Main.java && java Main (whatever)

I looking for a solution for a while haha

I'm still improving my english, any critiscism is welcome!!

try looking at the shell command `sh` – XPlatformer Aug 25 '20 at 07:42 — XPlatformer, Aug 25 '20 at 07:42

Simon Hryszko · Answer 1 · 2020-08-25T03:30:13.503

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autocmd filetype cpp nnoremap <F4> :w <bar> exec '!g++ '.shellescape('%').' -o '.shellescape('%:r').' && ./'.shellescape('%:r')<CR>

Try it out!

BTW, maybe here will u find useful information :)

edited Aug 25 '20 at 03:30

answered Aug 25 '20 at 03:22

Simon Hryszko

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thanks for the answer, but it's literally what I have. I asked for a way to run in an external terminal, this will run within vim (btw, this would work on window, but doesn't on ubuntu) – JozuTM Aug 25 '20 at 04:36
Oh, sorry then I wrong understood you.. My English is not native so.. – Simon Hryszko Aug 26 '20 at 14:17
oh, there's no problem mate, I appreciate the help – JozuTM Aug 27 '20 at 01:18

Compile on vim in external shell

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