Question: Using placeholder inside VIM interpolation

[ajitid]

Is it possible to use placeholder inside ${VIM:? I want to use something like "body": "${1}, ${VIM:g:Abolish.dashcase(${1})}" so that whenever first ${1} value changes, second value automatically gets converted into dash case.

I've looked at initialization point but couldn't understand what it means.

This question is on the same lines as this other issue in which alternatives to transform feature is discussed.

[hrsh7th]

Currently, no. It' a very complex (but fun) feature.

I had tried it #126 but in previous thoughts, It's fun but not useful.

Please explain how it's useful.

[ajitid]

I was already using a snippet in VSCode similar to this. As vsnip doesn't support transform features, it isn't possible to achieve this but instead if vsnip allows combining VIM: interpolation with placeholders, not only we will be able to get the same functionality back but also we will get more flexibility over VS Code snippets as we then be able to use any Vim function in it.

In my case for example, I'll be able to call and use functions from Abolish plugin to transform text in a placeholder which is dependent upon another placeholder.