angularjs - angular access ng-repeat array from child directive -

i had idea angular directive i'm not sure if it's possible.

i have delete , item ng-repeat array, de facto solution have function on scope:

 $scope.remove = function(item) {      var index = $scope.items.indexof(item);     $scope.items.splice(index, 1);       } 

i'm writing boiler plate code every ng-repeat , nice able instead:

 <li ng-repeat="item in items">     <button ng-click-remove="item"></button>  </li> 

basically i'm thinking directive wrap ng-click, start thinking, possible access items array directive without knowing name or using $parent?

the way create service handling deletion/creation of said task, , use wrapper in controller. mean, way suggesting, still need write same code, in directive. also, yes possible access directive, can pass in controller it.

function dir() {  return {   controller: 'ctrl ctrl',   link: function(scope, elem, attrs, ctrl){       console.log(ctrl.items);       console.log(attrs.ngclickremove); // gets value of item. }  } } 

though caution using ng syntax since should reserved angularjs.