Magic Variables and Intellij Compatability

[Flonka]

Magic Variables and IntelliJ Compatability

Hi, I was wondering on what dynamic/magic variables is intended to be supported
in relation to IntelliJ?

I stumbled upon a http file depending on a $isoTimestamp dynamic variable, which
apparently is included in IntelliJ's client.

• https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/http-client-variables.html#dynamic-variables

Workaround

I'm thinking perhaps a workaround those would be to add request
variables via the scripts functionality and a local function.

example pre-request script:

-- lua

request.environment["$isoTimestamp"] = local_iso8601_timestamp()

However, setting keys to the prefixed magic variable dollar sign, seems to not work.
And perhaps there is no proper way to add your own dynamic varibles ? I couldnt see any notes on it in the docs.

[YaroSpace]

These ones are supported ootb https://neovim.getkulala.net/docs/usage/magic-variables
$isoTimestamp is not, but I will add it, since you mention it.

Setting keys to $.. variable would work, but reading won't, because magic vars are read from a predefined table. That's a good point!. I will fix that too.

[Flonka]

Thanks!

I might have been a bit too unclear , but what I also was wondering of is the target goal of compatability? Its noted e.g. on the project readme "100% Compatibility with IntelliJ HTTP Client" .

So , perhaps that is something to work towards? - I mean e.g. supporting those different dynamic variables that intellij listed.

[YaroSpace]

#694

Well, to be 100% honest, Kulala is only 99% compatible 😄
Some things I have deliberately left out, as they are hardly ever used, but I am always happy to add on request.

As for dynamic variables, https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/http-client-variables.html#random-variables, IntelliJ uses underlying java library and there are just so many of them. I think it makes more sense to extend them through custom_dynamic_variables.

[Flonka]

Ohh, i didnt even see all those random.* Yeah makes sense to not chase those.

Adding custom_dynamic_variables will surely solve issues with these , thanks!