[mini.pairs] exiting spaced pairs

[TxHawks]

I have the following mapping, which allows me to pad pairs (e.g., (|) + space -> ( | ) :

mappings = {
  [" "] = { 
    action = "closeopen",
    pair = "  ",
    neigh_pattern = "[%(%[{][%)%]}]",
  },
}

This works great and allows me to use another space to get to the closing ) and then hit ) to exit, which, generally, is usually what I want. BUT - the space to get to the ) is both a wasted keystroke, and a bit confusing. What I'd really like is to be able to be in this position ( | ), hit ) and move to ( )|.

This will also allow me to convert the above rule from closeopen to just open.

Is this at all possible?

[echasnovski]

Unfortunately, no. Not with 'mini.pairs'. It is designed to know only about 1 character neighborhood and not further. You can try to make custom buffer mappings though, which will do as you suggest on appropriate wider neighborhood and utilize MiniPairs.close() otherwise.

[TxHawks]

Thanks. The current behavior is good-enough™