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Xaizek: /* 'wildmenu' */ Be more specific about default state

2022-06-10T18:44:18Z

'wildmenu': Be more specific about default state

Xaizek: Reverted edits by Ohea (talk) to last revision by Xaizek

2022-06-10T18:41:29Z

Reverted edits by Ohea (talk) to last revision by Xaizek

Ohea: /* delete section. 'wildmenu' is enabled by default*/

2022-03-27T08:50:55Z

delete section. 'wildmenu' is enabled by default

Ohea: /* Activating, controlling and finishing completion */

2022-03-27T08:46:17Z

Activating, controlling and finishing completion

Xaizek: /* Available completion kinds */ Fix broken `tag`


2019-07-10T09:57:08Z
Available completion kinds:  Fix broken <code> tag

				
				
				
				
				
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  ** Values of <code>:set</code> command options.   ** Values of <code>:set</code> command options.
  ** Names of options in expressions (<code>&optname</code>).   ** Names of options in expressions (<code>&optname</code>).
− ** Environment variable names in expressions (<code>$ENVVAR</code) and <code>:let</code>/<code>:unlet</code> commands. + ** Environment variable names in expressions (<code>$ENVVAR</code>) and <code>:let</code>/<code>:unlet</code> commands.
  ** Help tags for <code>:help</code> when <code>'vimhelp'</code> option is set.   ** Help tags for <code>:help</code> when <code>'vimhelp'</code> option is set.
  ** User/group names for <code>:chown</code> command.   ** User/group names for <code>:chown</code> command.



95.26.2.59: /* Emacs-like navigation and editing as in a shell */ typo
2016-06-19T19:20:54Z
Emacs-like navigation and editing as in a shell:  typo

				
				
				
				
				
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  ! colspan="2" align="center" font="bold" | [[ #Recalling_previous_input | History related ]]   ! colspan="2" align="center" font="bold" | [[ #Recalling_previous_input | History related ]]
  |-   |-
− | <kbd>Ctrl-P/N</kbd> || Recall previous/next commanad. + | <kbd>Ctrl-P/N</kbd> || Recall previous/next command.
  |-   |-
− | <kbd>Up/Down</kbd> || Recall previous/next commanad that starts with current input. + | <kbd>Up/Down</kbd> || Recall previous/next command that starts with current input.
  |-   |-
  ! colspan="2" align="center" font="bold" | [[ #Recalling_previous_input | Recalling ending of previous commands ]]   ! colspan="2" align="center" font="bold" | [[ #Recalling_previous_input | Recalling ending of previous commands ]]



Xaizek: Add Manual category
2014-09-27T16:19:15Z
Add Manual category

				
				
				
				
				
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  * automatic ''Insert'' mode entering;   * automatic ''Insert'' mode entering;
  * accepting input or picked history element on <kbd>Enter</kbd> in both ''Insert'' and ''Normal'' modes.   * accepting input or picked history element on <kbd>Enter</kbd> in both ''Insert'' and ''Normal'' modes.
  + 
  + [[Category:Manual]]



Xaizek: /* Available completion kinds */ Write list of completions
2014-09-06T20:38:31Z
Available completion kinds:  Write list of completions

				
				
				
				
				
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  === Available completion kinds ===   === Available completion kinds ===
    
− <b>TODO:</b> describe what can be completed on the command line. + Generally, it won't harm pressing <code>Tab</code> to initiate completion whenever one would like.
  + So no need to remember where completion is actually available.
  + Still it makes sense to outline what can be completed.
  +  
  + * Names of command line commands.
  + ** Commands at the beginning of the line.
  + ** Prefixed by something like <code>windo</code>.
  + ** Not the first command (e.g. that go after bar symbol, <code>|</code>).
  + * Arguments.
  + ** File names/paths of commands that accept paths (<code>:cd</code>, <code>:pushd</code>, <code>source</code>, <code>cp</code>, etc.).
  + ** Options of <code>:set</code> command.
  + ** Values of <code>:set</code> command options.
  + ** Names of options in expressions (<code>&optname</code>).
  + ** Environment variable names in expressions (<code>$ENVVAR</code) and <code>:let</code>/<code>:unlet</code> commands.
  + ** Help tags for <code>:help</code> when <code>'vimhelp'</code> option is set.
  + ** User/group names for <code>:chown</code> command.
  + ** Commands for <code>:file</code> command.
  + ** Highlight groups, attributes and their values for <code>:highlight</code> command.
  + ** External commands for <code>:!</code>.
  + ** Argument of <code>:winrun</code>.
  + ** Color scheme names for <code>colorscheme</code>.
  +  
  + Depending on the context completion matches are escaped appropriately (e.g. inside single or double quotes, which doesn't prevent path from being completed).
    
  === Activating, controlling and finishing completion ===   === Activating, controlling and finishing completion ===



Xaizek: Increase size of all headings by one again
2014-09-06T20:14:39Z
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− === Command-line editing === + == Command-line editing ==
    
− ==== Emacs-like navigation and editing as in a shell ==== + === Emacs-like navigation and editing as in a shell ===
    
  Assuming that most of users know at least some of Emacs-like shortcuts usually   Assuming that most of users know at least some of Emacs-like shortcuts usually
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  |}   |}
    
− === Completion === + == Completion ==
    
− ==== Available completion kinds ==== + === Available completion kinds ===
    
  <b>TODO:</b> describe what can be completed on the command line.   <b>TODO:</b> describe what can be completed on the command line.
    
− ==== Activating, controlling and finishing completion ==== + === Activating, controlling and finishing completion ===
    
  Starting completion just takes one press of the <kbd>Tab</kbd> (or   Starting completion just takes one press of the <kbd>Tab</kbd> (or
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  |}   |}
    
− ==== <code>'wildmenu'</code> ==== + === <code>'wildmenu'</code> ===
    
  One of good developments of completion is displaying of matches so that user   One of good developments of completion is displaying of matches so that user
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  [[File:wildmenu.png]]   [[File:wildmenu.png]]
    
− ==== Treating <code>/</code> (forward slash) specially ==== + === Treating <code>/</code> (forward slash) specially ===
    
  Sometimes matches on completing directory names end with a   Sometimes matches on completing directory names end with a
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  <code>/name</code> because both will yield same results.   <code>/name</code> because both will yield same results.
    
− ==== Comparison of input and completion candidates ==== + === Comparison of input and completion candidates ===
    
  Generally to perform completion Vifm matches candidates with pattern (part of   Generally to perform completion Vifm matches candidates with pattern (part of
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  * completion of <code>:help</code> command argument when <code>'vimhelp'</code> option is set, where pattern is matched anywhere in the string and always in case insensitive way (like <code>cd</code> pattern in <code>ab<u>cD</u>e</code> candidate).   * completion of <code>:help</code> command argument when <code>'vimhelp'</code> option is set, where pattern is matched anywhere in the string and always in case insensitive way (like <code>cd</code> pattern in <code>ab<u>cD</u>e</code> candidate).
    
− === Recalling previous input === + == Recalling previous input ==
    
  There are several kinds of operations that work with history.  The first one   There are several kinds of operations that work with history.  The first one
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  |}   |}
    
− === Pasting runtime context into command-line === + == Pasting runtime context into command-line ==
    
  Inserting parts of paths and names into command line is quite command operation,   Inserting parts of paths and names into command line is quite command operation,
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  |}   |}
    
− === Editing command-line externally === + == Editing command-line externally ==
    
  Similar features in other software:   Similar features in other software:
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  |}   |}
    
− ==== Vim and Vim-plugin additions ==== + === Vim and Vim-plugin additions ===
    
  Vim can execute commands passed to it in command-line arguments.  Vifm uses this   Vim can execute commands passed to it in command-line arguments.  Vifm uses this



Xaizek: Increase all headings by one
2014-09-06T20:13:21Z
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− ==== Command-line editing ==== + === Command-line editing ===
    
− ===== Emacs-like navigation and editing as in a shell ===== + ==== Emacs-like navigation and editing as in a shell ====
    
  Assuming that most of users know at least some of Emacs-like shortcuts usually   Assuming that most of users know at least some of Emacs-like shortcuts usually
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  |}   |}
    
− ==== Completion ==== + === Completion ===
    
− ===== Available completion kinds ===== + ==== Available completion kinds ====
    
  <b>TODO:</b> describe what can be completed on the command line.   <b>TODO:</b> describe what can be completed on the command line.
    
− ===== Activating, controlling and finishing completion ===== + ==== Activating, controlling and finishing completion ====
    
  Starting completion just takes one press of the <kbd>Tab</kbd> (or   Starting completion just takes one press of the <kbd>Tab</kbd> (or
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  |}   |}
    
− ===== <code>'wildmenu'</code> ===== + ==== <code>'wildmenu'</code> ====
    
  One of good developments of completion is displaying of matches so that user   One of good developments of completion is displaying of matches so that user
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  [[File:wildmenu.png]]   [[File:wildmenu.png]]
    
− ===== Treating <code>/</code> (forward slash) specially ===== + ==== Treating <code>/</code> (forward slash) specially ====
    
  Sometimes matches on completing directory names end with a   Sometimes matches on completing directory names end with a
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  <code>/name</code> because both will yield same results.   <code>/name</code> because both will yield same results.
    
− ===== Comparison of input and completion candidates ===== + ==== Comparison of input and completion candidates ====
    
  Generally to perform completion Vifm matches candidates with pattern (part of   Generally to perform completion Vifm matches candidates with pattern (part of
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  * completion of <code>:help</code> command argument when <code>'vimhelp'</code> option is set, where pattern is matched anywhere in the string and always in case insensitive way (like <code>cd</code> pattern in <code>ab<u>cD</u>e</code> candidate).   * completion of <code>:help</code> command argument when <code>'vimhelp'</code> option is set, where pattern is matched anywhere in the string and always in case insensitive way (like <code>cd</code> pattern in <code>ab<u>cD</u>e</code> candidate).
    
− ==== Recalling previous input ==== + === Recalling previous input ===
    
  There are several kinds of operations that work with history.  The first one   There are several kinds of operations that work with history.  The first one
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  |}   |}
    
− ==== Pasting runtime context into command-line ==== + === Pasting runtime context into command-line ===
    
  Inserting parts of paths and names into command line is quite command operation,   Inserting parts of paths and names into command line is quite command operation,
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  |}   |}
    
− ==== Editing command-line externally ==== + === Editing command-line externally ===
    
  Similar features in other software:   Similar features in other software:
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  |}   |}
    
− ===== Vim and Vim-plugin additions ===== + ==== Vim and Vim-plugin additions ====
    
  Vim can execute commands passed to it in command-line arguments.  Vifm uses this   Vim can execute commands passed to it in command-line arguments.  Vifm uses this

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 something rather then just editing command line.  Vifm supports one of possible
 ways of such matches preview called "wild menu" (same can be found in Vim).
-It's disabled by default and is controlled by <code>'wildmenu'</code> boolean
+It is controlled by <code>'wildmenu'</code> boolean option, which is disabled
-option.  So it can be enabled like this:
+by default but is enabled in sample <code>vifmrc</code> file.
 <source lang="vim">
-:set wildmenu
+:set nowildmenu
 </source>

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 Same keys are used to go through the list of matches in both directions.  One more
-key is <kbd>Ctrl-_</kbd>, which stops
+key is <kbd>Ctrl-_</kbd> (entered as <kbd>Ctrl-Shift--</kbd>), which stops
 completion and restores original input.
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 | Any other key ||! align="center" | No ||! align="center" | Yes || Accept current match.
 |}
 === Treating <code>/</code> (forward slash) specially ===

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 Same keys are used to go through the list of matches in both directions.  One more
-key is <kbd>Ctrl-_</kbd> (entered as <kbd>Ctrl-Shift--</kbd>), which stops
+key is <kbd>Ctrl-_</kbd>, which stops
 completion and restores original input.

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	* automatic ''Insert'' mode entering;		* automatic ''Insert'' mode entering;
	* accepting input or picked history element on <kbd>Enter</kbd> in both ''Insert'' and ''Normal'' modes.		* accepting input or picked history element on <kbd>Enter</kbd> in both ''Insert'' and ''Normal'' modes.
		+
		+	[[Category:Manual]]

Command-line and alike modes - Revision history

Xaizek: /* 'wildmenu' */ Be more specific about default state

Xaizek: Reverted edits by Ohea (talk) to last revision by Xaizek

Ohea: /* delete section. 'wildmenu' is enabled by default*/

Ohea: /* Activating, controlling and finishing completion */

Xaizek: /* Available completion kinds */ Fix broken tag

95.26.2.59: /* Emacs-like navigation and editing as in a shell */ typo

Xaizek: Add Manual category

Xaizek: /* Available completion kinds */ Write list of completions

Xaizek: Increase size of all headings by one again

Xaizek: Increase all headings by one

Xaizek: /* Available completion kinds */ Fix broken `tag`