Vim Mode

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• Registers
• Text objects (examples)

This readline library probably offers the most complete Vim edition mode out there. If you want to configure keybinds for each keymap, see the configuration and the widgets.

This page gives additional explanations and details on features found in Vim modes. For Vim-style macro recording and execution, see the Macros page.

Registers

Registers are implemented in this library. The following registers are usable:

• The default "" register, which is used for many actions (yank, cut, etc)
• 10 numbered registers, to which bufffers are automatically added ("0, or "5, etc)
• 26 lettered registers (lowercase), to which you can append with "D (D being the uppercase of the "d register)
• Triggered in Insert Mode with Alt" (buggy sometimes: goes back to Normal mode selecting a register, will have to fix this)

Example Usage

Yank/paste operations of any sort can occur and be assigned to registers. An example sequence that should be familiar to Vim users:

• To copy to the d register the next 4 words: "d y4w
• To append to this d register the cuttend end of line: "D d$
• In this example, the d register buffer is also the buffer in the default register ""
• You could either:
  • Paste 3 times this buffer while in Normal mode: 3p
  • Paste the buffer once in Insert mode: CtrlY

You can also show and cycle through your current registers (as completions) with Alt-Shift-R" by default.

Text objects (examples)