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Remap arrow key to different shortcut
I am used to vim and like to move with H, J, K, L. I would like to avoid switching to the arrow keys when I am in a text field for example.
Is there a way to remap the following keys in all ...
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vim does not accept syntax in vimrc
When I put the following in ~/.vimrc and save it,
syntax on
vim get errors while opening. I think there are some vim configuration conflicts. Herewith the errors:
Error detected while ...
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iTerm2 and MacVim - how to make them play nicely together
I use vim with this wonderful plugin which constantly changes my colorscheme in order to let me find my perfect one.
I use iTerm 2 too, which is themed itself. Now, when I use the non-GUI version of ...
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How to make icons appear at top of MacVim again
I just upgraded to a new version of MacVim.
There used to be a row of icons at the top of every MacVim window with buttons for opening/saving files, cut/paste/delete, etc. Now that row of buttons is ...
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Where VIM keep its recordings?
I was trying to use VIM and it kept blinking "recording" all the time. Now I know that it means VIM was recording what I was typing. Where does it keep these recordings? I would like to delete these.
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How to share .bashrc files between two mac user accounts
I have set up two user logins on my computer, one for home and one for work. I would like to be able to share any of my bash and vim settings between the two users. Is there anyway to do this? Thus ...
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Vim/Emacs keybinding for `Preview.app`
Does anybody have ideas about using emacs/ vim key binding for Preview.app to browser pdf files and how?
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Sharing mac clipboard with vim inside terminal
I use vim inside terminal and trying to share the mac clipboard with vim.
Compiled vim with xterm_clipboard support and installed XQuartz.
MacBook-Air:web-ui nagakirank$ vim --version | grep ...
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Set macvim as default application after homebrew installation
I've installed macvim via homebrew. This is working fine.
But when it commes to choose a default application for a new file type I cannot see MacVim. How can I set MacVim as the default application ...
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How do I install MacVim?
How do I install MacVim on Mountain Lion? I want to get the MacVim application, as well as the new command-line vim.
I see there are several ways to do it (a snapshot from Google Code, via ...
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MacVim - Persistent UI failed to open file file
I have recently installed MacVim. Now, every time i start MacVim from the Terminal, I have this error message :
Persistent UI failed to open file ...
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MacVim — switch to tab where file is opened if trying to open an already-opened file
Over the course of the day, I often open many tabs/windows open in MacVim, I forget exactly which files I've opened etc.
Then when I try to open a file I have already opened somewhere, I get ...
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Assign a key to switch to fullscreen instance of MacVim
I have MacVim running full screen in Mac OS X Lion, and I want to switch to the MacVim screen when I hit e.g. F15.
Is there a way to accomplish this?
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MacVim — how to make Ctrl+A go to beginning of line, Ctrl+E to the end of the line
I'm trying to switch to MacVim as my main editor, and I'm liking it so far, except for one issue:
I got really used to the Mac shortcuts control-A to go to the beginning of a line, and control-E to ...
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Annoying blank window in MacVim - how to get rid of it?
Whenever I start MacVim, a window opens that is not a buffer and doesn't seem to do anything - it doesn't react to any input at all, even - and that is the annoying part - the Mac OS X close button ...
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Has anybody used Dragon Dictate on OS X with MacVIM
I'm a Ruby on Rails developer and I've seen a very intriguing video of a developer using Dragon Dictate on Windows to do software development. I'm a long-time OS X / VIM user and I am wondering if ...
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Saving files on lost focus in console Vim
I have been trying to setup the console version of vim to save any changed files when the Terminal window loses focus.
Following these instructions does not work.
Am I to assume that maybe the ...
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Is it possible to make all text fields in OS X editable with Vi keybindings?
What I'm looking for is a way to use Vi-style keybindings throughout OS X, similar to how invoking:
$ set -io vi
in a Terminal will give Vi-style keybindings when using the shell.
I'm guessing this ...
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Activity process does not terminate?
I am using a Mac and I use Macvim for programming. If my program happens to go into an infinite loop and I have to quit Macvim and restart it due to this the program will restart but the program ...
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How to make MacVim remember its zoom level
Every time I open the MacVim, the font size of its contents are just too small to read. So I have to zoom in (with Command + +) several time before editing stuff.
The problem is it doesn't remember ...
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where is ~/.vim folder? and how to install themes?
I downloaded color sample pack from http://vim.sourceforge.net/scripts/script.php?script_id=625
it says i should unzip and place it into ~/.vim
but where is this folder?
I tried unzip it to my ...
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Where does macvim keep it's themes?
I'm using MacVim and am attempting to change the default theme. I have the following in my .vimrc file (and in .gvimrc as well):
colorscheme macvim
But the theme remains unchanged. What am I doing ...
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How to update PHP syntax file for vim?
I notice the syntax file for PHP for vim is quite out-dated.
Does anyone know where is these syntax file located in Mac so I can do the upgrade?
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How do I update the Icon of a program running from /usr/local/bin on the Dock?
I often run mvim from iTerm, and it pops up on the Dock with the default vim icon. A friend gave me a nice icon for mvim, how do I go about updating the icon for mvim launched from a console?
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Can't switch theme in MacVim
I recently installed MacVim along with Janus. When I'm inside macVim I can change my color scheme with :color freya but if i restart MacVim the them is reverted back to ir_black. I've added freya to ...
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Is there a vim bundle for Textmate?
If i want to edit a vimrc file using Textmate I always get this non highlighted flat file.
To have a little bit of colors I select the Shell (Bash) bundle but this is far from perfect for editing ...
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What are the control keys available when working in a text field?
I know that ctrl-e will move to me to the end of a line, and ctrl-a to the start.
I also know that ctrl-n will move down a line.
What other ctrl-key combinations are there?
Is it possible to move ...
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How do I jump to a topic in vim under Terminal for a French Keyboard
I'm on a French keyboard and I'm unable to jump to a topic in vim: If I go ':help' the instructions say:
Jump to a subject: Position the cursor on a tag (e.g. |bars|) and hit
CTRL-].
I've ...
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How to enable Syntax highlighting on Vim in Mac OS Terminal?
Is there a way to let Vim on Mac OS highlighten syntax of different languages in Terminal? I would guess for vim it is a .vimrc thing, right? (But I cannot find this file in my home folder).
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Replaced /usr/bin/vim - now I get error messages
I tried to upgrade from the default vim install on Mac OS X (vim 7.2) to the one used by MacVim (vim 7.3) by creating a symlink:
ln -s /Applications/MacVim.app/Contents/MacOS/Vim /usr/bin/vim
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Use MacVim as standard Terminal?
I used to love the terminal.app for many reasons.
I especially liked the way I could navigate to a file and edit using vim it all in one app, without having to leave the keyboard.
But, since the ...
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Vim mappings / plugin for Xcode
I'm a developer who mostly does web stuff in Ruby and C#, and I'd like to start tinkering with iOS and Mac development.
Over the last few month I've been trying to get fluent in one set of key ...
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How to get MacVim to autoload ~/.vim/syntax
This might be something quirky about MacVim, so I'll ask here.
I put a syntax file in ~/.vim/syntax, but it doesn't load. I have syntax on in my .vimrc.
When I open the editor, :scriptnames doesn't ...
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Espresso Libre theme for MacVim?
I recently changed editors from TextMate to MacVim. Thanks in part to vimtutor, things are going pretty well. But I miss the Espresso Libre color scheme:
Is there a place where I can get Espresso ...
