Fix `@selection` placeholder not working with launch command

Fixes #2417
2020-03-08 08:00:36 +05:30
parent 0a6e264d09
commit a0321376d5
2 changed files with 3 additions and 1 deletions
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ To update |kitty|, :doc:`follow the instructions <binary>`.
 - Workaround for bug in less that causes colors to reset at wrapped lines
  (:iss:`2381`)

+- Fix ``@selection`` placeholder not working with launch command (:iss:`2417`)
+
 - Drop support for python 3.5


--- a/kitty/launch.py
+++ b/kitty/launch.py
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ def launch(boss: Boss, opts: LaunchCLIOptions, args: List[str], target_tab: Opti
        for x in cmd:
            if active and not opts.copy_cmdline:
                if x == '@selection':
-                    s = boss.data_for_at(active, x)
+                    s = boss.data_for_at(which=x, window=active)
                    if s:
                        x = s
                elif x == '@active-kitty-window-id':