1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/helix-core/src/state.rs b/helix-core/src/state.rs
index 05380d5e..8ebf3887 100644
--- a/helix-core/src/state.rs
+++ b/helix-core/src/state.rs
@@ -117,6 +117,12 @@ impl State {
         Selection::new(ranges.collect(), sel.primary_index)
         // TODO: update selection in state via transaction
     }
+
+    pub fn file(&self) -> &Rope {
+        // used to access file contents for rendering to screen
+        let copy = &self.doc.contents;
+        copy
+    }
 }
 
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