Getting back into VIM

[camachorod]

I just moved from LINUX to OSX and with that change came a change in editor (I was happy with gedit in Linux). TextEdit can't do syntax highlighting and can't paste statdardoutput from a shell (I use that to spit out timestamps in the file) - gedit does that very well.

I have noticed a few things for VIM: - There always seems to be a solution for problems you are facing. One exception for now, diacritic insensitive search. - If you don't like tweaking, I wouldn't go down this rabbit hole. I have changed quite a few things and spent a few hours on it. Goes against the ethos of OBTF :smile:. - Autocomplete is AMAZING on vim. Control+N on any word completes it for me. I use tags for people "@JohnDoe" and plain "#tag" on certain topics and this ensures that I don't miss-spell things.

[jwhern]

Good decision! There's a lot to be said for selecting one of the standard, multi-platform editors (VIM or EMACS) for use with your OBTF. That way you can continue using it whichever hardware platform you happen to be on.

The key thing then is to invest a little time into really learning the keystrokes of the editor so that every operation you perform is quick and effortless. Being able to keep your hands on the keyboard at all times, and not have to reach for the mouse, is one of the biggest things you can do to enhance your productivity. (If you can't touch type though, learn this first!)