I just created this function for copying the thing under the cursor (it
works for some #+BEGIN blocks and links). I think it would be useful for
others, so I'm creating this post for getting feedback on the Elisp code
and sharing it to those interested.
#+BEGIN_SRC elisp
(defun my/org-kill-thing-at-point ()
"Kill the thing at point.
The following things are currently supported
- #+BEGIN_SRC <<any>>
- #+BEGIN_EXPORT <<any>>
- #+BEGIN_EXAMPLE <<any>>
- #+BEGIN_COMMENT
- Org links (the description is not copied)"
(interactive)
(let* (content
(element (org-element-context))
(type (org-element-type element)))
(cond ((or (eq type 'src-block)
(eq type 'export-block)
(eq type 'example-block)
(eq type 'comment-block))
(setq content (plist-get (cadr element) :value)))
((eq type 'link)
(setq content (plist-get (cadr element) :raw-link)))
(t
(error "The element at point couldn't be copied.")))
(my/kill-new content)))
#+END_SRC
#+BEGIN_SRC elisp
(define-key org-mode-map (kbd "C-c c") 'my/org-kill-thing-at-point)
#+END_SRC
