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Day 3: VIM and buffers!

Posted 10-27-2011 at 08:40 PM by omgiamlinux

ref: http://www.worldtimzone.com/res/vi.html

With buffers, vim makes it easy to switch between multiple files.

Code:

:e filename  - open a file in a new buffer

:ls   - list buffers


:b 1  - switch to the first buffer

:b name - switch to a buffer whose name begins with /name/

:b#   - switch to the previously edited buffer

:bd   - delete a buffer (close file)

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Day 2: Getting jiggy with it (VIM)

Posted 10-27-2011 at 08:38 PM by omgiamlinux
Updated 10-27-2011 at 08:40 PM by omgiamlinux

ref: http://ss64.com/vi.html

VIM CODE FOLDING http://smartic.us/2009/04/06/code-folding-in-vim/
$ vim ~/.vimrc

Code:

"folding settings
set foldmethod=indent   "fold based on indent
set foldnestmax=10      "deepest fold is 10 levels
set nofoldenable        "dont fold by default
set foldlevel=1         "this is just what i use

za - fold/unfold the entire...

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Day 1: My very first (and most terrible) VI notes

Posted 10-27-2011 at 08:29 PM by omgiamlinux
Updated 10-27-2011 at 08:37 PM by omgiamlinux

Notes: VI is a very slow thing to learn, but it's well worth taking the time learning it. It makes working on code, almost like a very fun logic game. It's also the fastest way to program in any language (well... faster than 'notepad' style text editors hands down anyway). The only reason everyone doesn't use VIM and EMACS is because the software really does take quite a while to get the hang of. Anyway, each blog entry I make on VIM, you should mul over a lot and practice until you get the...

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