.iex.exs

defmodule CustomIEx.Utils do
  @doc """
  Puts some term into the clipboard
  """
  def copy(data) do
    # Copy to clipboard program depends on the OS
    cmd = "pbcopy" ## --> mac
    # cmd = "xclip -selection clipboard" ## --> linux
    # cmd = "clip" ## --> windows
    
    stringified_data =
      data
      |> inspect(pretty: true, limit: :infinity)
      |> Macro.to_string()

    {"", 0} = System.shell("echo #{stringified_data} | #{cmd}")
    IO.puts("Copied to clipboard!")
  end
end

import CustomIEx.Utils