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Vimscript is a mechanism for reshaping and extending the Vim editor. Scripting allows you to create new tools, simplify common tasks, and even redesign and replace existing editor features. This article (the first in a series) introduces the fundamental c... (more…)

Make a bold statement, and remember how to quit Vim at the same time. Exiting Vim can be a bit tricky, so to write and quit (even if file has only read permission) hit ESC to get back into interactive mode and then type wq!  • 11 oz mug dimensions: 3.85″ ... (more…)

     Vim, sed and grep are three very popular command-line tools for Linux platforms.  This article will attempt to explain the origins of these tools by showing how they use a number of syntax features that are identical to an equivalent command that use... (more…)

XDG Base Directory specification, $XDG_CONFIG_HOME etc. Great thing - configs separated from user data and cache, no clutter in home directory. Unfortunately, many programs still don't respect it, including Vim. But what would be our favourite text editor... (more…)