Add idea about turning functions into scripts

zshrc.org

@@ -57,6 +57,29 @@ defined in the previous section.
 
 *** TODO replace pomodoro aliases with actual scripts
 
+*** TODO have a look at this idea:
+    Instead of defining a lot of functions in your `.zshrc', all of which you may not use, it is often better to use the autoload builtin. The idea is, you create a directory where function definitions are stored, declare the names in your `.zshrc', and tell the shell where to look for them. Whenever you reference a function, the shell will automatically load it into memory.
+
+% mkdir /tmp/funs
+% cat >/tmp/funs/yp
+ypmatch $1 passwd.byname
+^D
+% cat >/tmp/funs/cx
+chmod +x $*
+^D
+% FPATH=/tmp/funs
+% autoload cx yp
+% functions cx yp
+undefined cx ()
+undefined yp ()
+% chmod 755 /tmp/funs/{cx,yp}
+% yp egsirer
+egsirer:*:3214:35:Emin Gun Sirer:/u/egsirer:/bin/sh
+% functions yp
+yp () {
+        ypmatch $1 passwd.byname
+}
+
 *** Include                                                 :daily:android:
 First, include a script that sets a number of confidential data (e.g. API keys and such)
 #+begin_src sh