Open related file
reddit / emacs

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bespokey · 2022-12-09 21:23

How can I open a file related to the currently-visited buffer file,
and have it customized using functions?

For example: open a C header file when visiting a *.c file, or open
the Ansible defaults/main.yml file when visiting a tasks/main.yml file
of an Ansible role.

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mickeyp · 2022-12-09 21:30

Try `ff-find-related-file` and look at `ff-other-file-alist` if you
want to customize how the relationships are handled. (There's also
`ffap` for opening related files at point)

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bespokey · 2022-12-09 22:41

Thanks!

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github-alphapapa · 2022-12-10 14:36

Also, `C-x p f` may be helpful.

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bespokey · 2022-12-10 16:08

That, or projectile which I currently use, or simply navigating with
completing-read find-file.

The idea is to have related files without typing their names as that
gets cumbersome depending on the project size.