From e84a762171ce23a3367c4eed699049c958a66b81 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Xia Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 20:30:17 -0400 Subject: Add docs for vi mode fixes #1536 --- doc_src/index.hdr.in | 24 +++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'doc_src/index.hdr.in') diff --git a/doc_src/index.hdr.in b/doc_src/index.hdr.in index cb24bcf0..b44e382e 100644 --- a/doc_src/index.hdr.in +++ b/doc_src/index.hdr.in @@ -1120,7 +1120,11 @@ The \c fish editor features copy and paste, a searchable history and many editor functions that can be bound to special keyboard shortcuts. -Here are some of the commands available in the editor: +Similar to bash, fish has Emacs and vi editing modes. The default +editing mode is Emacs. You can switch to vi mode with \c fish_vi_key_bindings +and switch back with \c fish_default_key_bindings. + +\subsection Emacs mode commands - Tab completes the current token. - Home or Ctrl-A moves the cursor to the beginning of the line. @@ -1147,6 +1151,24 @@ Here are some of the commands available in the editor: You can change these key bindings using the bind builtin command. +\subsection Vi mode commands + +Vi mode allows for the use of Vi-like commands when at the bash prompt. +You'll initially be in insert mode. Hitting the escape key takes you +into command mode where you can use, but aren't limited to, the following. + +- h moves cursor left +- l moves cursor right +- A moves cursor to end of line and put in insert mode +- 0 (zero) Move cursor to beginning of line (doesn't put in insert mode) +- i put into insert mode at current position +- a put into insert mode after current position +- dd Delete line (saved for pasting) +- D delete text after current cursor position (saved for pasting) +- p paste text that was deleted +- u undo +- etc for many of the other Vi commands + \subsection killring Copy and paste (Kill Ring) \c fish uses an Emacs style kill ring for copy and paste -- cgit v1.2.3