vimrc-basic: A repository from zoe-1

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Description: Project contains a basic .vimrc file. A basic .vimrc file to kick start your vim usage.

Settings assume you are using Tim Pope's vim-pathogen. Install pathogen: https://github.com/tpope/vim-pathogen

Commands to Install

mv basic_vimrc_template ~/.vimrc mkdir ~/.vim-bkup mkdir ~/.vim-tmp

C-s will save document (normal, insert, or visual modes)

when selecting documents (visual mode), selection is kept.
stty -ixon
- put 'stty -ixon' into appropriate file In keyboard settings make capslock equal control.
- OSX ~/.profile needs 'stty -ixon' added to turn off blocking
- Linux ~/.bashrc may need 'stty -ixon' added.

C-L avoid ESC key.

short cut	vim command	description
tj	:tabn	-- go to tab at right of current window.
tk	:tabp	-- go to tab at left of current window.
th	:tabfirst	-- go to first tab in tab list.
tl	:tablast	-- go to last tab in tab list.

F4	:w	-- save document
F5	:tabp	-- previous tab same as tk shortcut
F6	:tabn	-- next tab same as tj shortcut

-- move tabs around
:Ztleft		-- move current window left in tab list.
:Ztright		-- move current window right in tab list.

:vs	vertical split of current document (left right) split.
:split	split current document in middle (top bottom)

-- Short cuts to navigate split windows.
ctrl+h	:wincmd h	-- move to view on left
ctrl+j	:wincmd j	-- move to view below
ctrl+k	:wincmd k	-- move to view above
ctrl+p	:wincmd l	--move to view on right. changed to `p` b/c `C-l` is now escape.

command	description
:ls	List the current buffers (including their numbers).
:b <number>	Display the buffer with the given number.
:b <partial>	Display the first buffer matching the partial name (or press Tab for name completion).
:bd	Delete the current buffer; will fail if unsaved (nothing is deleted).
:bd!	Delete the current buffer; will discard any changes (changes are lost).