https://github.com/fdncred/nu_plugin_run_internal

A nushell plugin to run internal commands
https://github.com/fdncred/nu_plugin_run_internal

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A nushell plugin to run internal commands

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/fdncred/nu_plugin_run_internal
• Owner: fdncred
• License: mit
• Created: 2025-01-23T14:50:54.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-09-07T00:18:08.000Z (5 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-09-07T02:32:11.874Z (5 months ago)
• Topics: nushell, nushell-plugin
• Language: Rust
• Homepage:
• Size: 217 KB
• Stars: 2
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

          
# nu_plugin_run_internal

This is a [Nushell](https://nushell.sh/) plugin called "run-internal". The idea is to be able to run internal nushell commands.

## Installing

```nushell

> cargo install --path .

```

## Usage

```

Runs internal command.

Usage:

  > run-internal 

Flags:

  -h, --help: Display the help message for this command

Parameters:

  command : Internal command to run.

Input/output types:

  ╭─#─┬─input─┬─output─╮

  │ 0 │ any   │ any    │

  ╰───┴───────┴────────╯

Examples:

  Run an internal command

  > run-internal "ls"

  Run a pipeline

  > run-internal "print (ls | first 5);print (ps | first 5)

```

### Examples

![alt text](examples.png)

### Error from bad command

![alt text](bad_flag_error.png)

### Notes

This is seriously a hack job. Some things are not exposed to plugins so this plugin is essentially creating a new engine_state and stack. Your mileage may vary. PRs welcome!