add basename register

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diff --git a/plugin/basename.lua b/plugin/basename.lua
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+-- Implementation of the basename register.
+--
+-- The basename register is like the filename register ("%), but instead of
+-- returning the whole filename, it will return just the basename.
+--
+-- This register is assigned to the character '$'
+
+local userreg = require("vim.userreg")
+local api = vim.api
+
+local handler = {}
+
+function handler.do_yank(self, content)
+  return
+end
+
+function handler.do_put()
+  return vim.fn.expand('%:t')
+end
+
+userreg.register_handler('$', handler)