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> I spend the majority of my work days using Vim keys for editing text, and there is an editing style I'd actually prefer to use but I can't because there isn't
by ternaryoperator 6y ago
> I spend the majority of my work days using Vim keys for editing text, and there is an editing style I'd actually prefer to use but I can't because there isn't already widespread adoption.
Unless your preferred style has some really unusual key combos, it seems to me that most IDEs and editors today enable you to configure your keys just the way you want them.
- syntheticnature 6y agoYou might not realize that when it comes to vi keys, or I assume (per context) Kakoune -- it's the ability to compose commands out of smaller bits. If the editor doesn't support the appropriate composition elements, you can't get there with simple key-remappings, for even if you (vi-wise) tell it 'dd' deletes a line, that won't get you 'd$' for delete-to-end of line, 'df)' for delete-to-next-parenthesis, etc. More in-depth commentary: https://medium.com/@mkozlows/why-atom-cant-replace-vim-433852f4b4d1 https://medium.com/@mkozlows/why-atom-cant-replace-vim-43385... Sadly, because I'm someone who learned vi in part because it's nearly everywhere and fits on the embedded devices I often develop for easily, a new editor isn't as interesting because it isn't everywhere.
- ternaryoperator 6y agoAh, I see the problem. Thanks!
- b0rsuk 6y agoApplications that are not integrated into Emacs sometimes implement 'vim keys' for interface. If you get used to kakoune keys, you may struggle each time you use them.
- boogies 6y agoD and C (shift + d/c) also delete to the end of the line (at least in vis and vim.tiny), by the way.