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Do you do vim with Gboard/SwiftKey or do you have a hardware keyboard?
by prab97 9y ago
Do you do vim with Gboard/SwiftKey or do you have a hardware keyboard?
- fencepost 9y agoIf you're doing much with Termux or SSH to other systems (or roguelikes), you should probably look into Hacker's Keyboard (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.pocketworkstation.pckeyboard https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.pocketwork...). If you miss the autocompletion aspect, there are multiple companion dictionaries that you can load as well for various languages.
- digi_owl 9y agoJust wish that compact 5 row would get some more love. Switching it to anything but english to make use of dictionaries makes potential special characters vanish from the long-press popups...
- prab97 9y agoI tried hacker's keyboard but didn't find it as good as the keyboard built in JuiceSSH. All the special keys important during a ssh session like Ctrl, Tab, arrow keys are very conveniently placed. I am yet to find a soft keyboard that good.
- yjftsjthsd-h 9y agoIn termux, swipe from the left and long press the keyboard button to get those keys.
- II2II 9y agoAn on screen keyboard is fine for vim, at least for things light duty tasks. I use the one provided by my phone's vendor (it provides the number row) and Termux offers a row of common keys that usually gets the job done. I also find that vim is easier to use for editing than Android editors. It is easier to use insertion, movement, and deletion commands instead of trying to tap on the right position or dragging to select.