cleanups and tweaks in README

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Maxime Coste 2013-11-08 19:03:30 +00:00
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@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ Writing a file never uses the window options for example, so any
options related to writing wont be taken into account if set in the options related to writing wont be taken into account if set in the
window scope (+BOM+ or +eolformat+ for example). window scope (+BOM+ or +eolformat+ for example).
New options can be declared using the +decl+ command: New options can be declared using the +:decl+ command:
----------------------------- -----------------------------
:decl <type> <name> [<value>] :decl <type> <name> [<value>]
@ -603,7 +603,8 @@ for example: %sh{ ls } is replaced with the output of the ls command.
Some of kakoune state is available through environment variables: Some of kakoune state is available through environment variables:
* +kak_selection+: content of the main selection * +kak_selection+: content of the main selection
* +kak_selections+: content of the selection separated by commas * +kak_selections+: content of the selection separated by colons, colons in
the selection contents are escapted with a backslash.
* +kak_bufname+: name of the current buffer * +kak_bufname+: name of the current buffer
* +kak_timestamp+: timestamp of the current buffer, the timestamp is an * +kak_timestamp+: timestamp of the current buffer, the timestamp is an
integer value which is incremented each time the buffer is modified. integer value which is incremented each time the buffer is modified.
@ -616,6 +617,11 @@ Some of kakoune state is available through environment variables:
* +kak_cursor_cursor+: column of the end of the main selection * +kak_cursor_cursor+: column of the end of the main selection
* +kak_hook_param+: filtering text passed to the currently executing hook * +kak_hook_param+: filtering text passed to the currently executing hook
Note that in order to make only needed information available, Kakoune needs
to find the environement variable reference in the shell script executed.
Hence +%sh{ ./script.sh }+ with +script.sh+ referencing an environement will
not work.
for example you can print informations on the current file in the status for example you can print informations on the current file in the status
line using: line using:
@ -638,7 +644,7 @@ for example you can display last search pattern with
Defining Commands Defining Commands
----------------- -----------------
new commands can be defined using the +def+ command. new commands can be defined using the +:def+ command.
------------------------------ ------------------------------
:def <command_name> <commands> :def <command_name> <commands>
@ -669,19 +675,19 @@ kakoune state:
Some helper commands can be used to define composite commands: Some helper commands can be used to define composite commands:
* +menu <label1> <commands1> <label2> <commands2>...+: display a menu using * +:menu <label1> <commands1> <label2> <commands2>...+: display a menu using
labels, the selected label's commands are executed. labels, the selected label's commands are executed.
+menu+ can take a -auto-single argument, to automatically run commands +menu+ can take a -auto-single argument, to automatically run commands
when only one choice is provided. and a -select-cmds argument, in which when only one choice is provided. and a -select-cmds argument, in which
case menu takes three argument per item, the last one being a command case menu takes three argument per item, the last one being a command
to execute when the item is selected (but not validated). to execute when the item is selected (but not validated).
* +info <text>+: display text in an information box, at can take a -anchor * +:info <text>+: display text in an information box, at can take a -anchor
option, which accepts +left+, +right+ and +cursor+ as value, in order to option, which accepts +left+, +right+ and +cursor+ as value, in order to
specify where the info box should be anchored relative to the main selection. specify where the info box should be anchored relative to the main selection.
* +try <commands> catch <on_error_commands>+: prevent an error in <commands> * +:try <commands> catch <on_error_commands>+: prevent an error in <commands>
from aborting the whole commands execution, execute <on_error_commands> from aborting the whole commands execution, execute <on_error_commands>
instead. If nothing is to be done on error, the catch part can be ommitted. instead. If nothing is to be done on error, the catch part can be ommitted.
* +reg <name> <content>+: set register <name> to <content> * +:reg <name> <content>+: set register <name> to <content>
Note that these commands are available in interactive command mode, but are Note that these commands are available in interactive command mode, but are
not that useful in this context. not that useful in this context.
@ -689,7 +695,7 @@ not that useful in this context.
FIFO Buffer FIFO Buffer
----------- -----------
the +edit+ command can take a -fifo parameter: the +:edit+ command can take a -fifo parameter:
----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
:edit -fifo <filename> <buffername> :edit -fifo <filename> <buffername>
@ -732,32 +738,32 @@ to the kak binary) to load them on demand.
Existing commands files are: Existing commands files are:
* *rc/kakrc.kak*: provides kak commands files autodetection and highlighting * *rc/kakrc.kak*: provides kak commands files autodetection and highlighting
* *rc/cpp.kak*: provides c/c++ files autodetection and highlighting and the +alt+ * *rc/cpp.kak*: provides C/CPP files autodetection and highlighting and the
command for switching from c/cpp file to h/hpp one. +:alt+ command for switching from C/CPP file to h/hpp one.
* *rc/asciidoc.kak*: provides asciidoc files autodetection and highlighting * *rc/asciidoc.kak*: provides asciidoc files autodetection and highlighting
* *rc/diff.kak*: provides patches/diff files autodetection and highlighting * *rc/diff.kak*: provides patches/diff files autodetection and highlighting
* *rc/git.kak*: provides various git format highlighting (commit message editing, * *rc/git.kak*: provides various git format highlighting (commit message editing,
interactive rebase) interactive rebase)
* *rc/git-tools.kak*: provides some git integration, like +git-blame+, +git-show+ * *rc/git-tools.kak*: provides some git integration, like +:git-blame+, +:git-show+
or +git-diff-show+ or +:git-diff-show+
* *rc/make.kak*: provides the +make+ and +errjump+ commands along with highlighting * *rc/make.kak*: provides the +:make+ and +:errjump+ commands along with
for compiler output. highlighting for compiler output.
* *rc/man.kak*: provides the +man+ command * *rc/man.kak*: provides the +:man+ command
* *rc/grep.kak*: provides the +grep+ and +gjump+ commands along with highlighting * *rc/grep.kak*: provides the +:grep+ and +:gjump+ commands along with highlighting
for grep output. for grep output.
* *rc/global.kak*: provides the +tag+ command to jump on a tag definition using * *rc/global.kak*: provides the +:tag+ command to jump on a tag definition using
gnu global tagging system. gnu global tagging system.
* *rc/ctags.kak*: provides the +tag+ command to jump on a tag definition using * *rc/ctags.kak*: provides the +:tag+ command to jump on a tag definition using
exuberant ctags files, this script requires the *readtags* binary, available exuberant ctags files, this script requires the *readtags* binary, available
in the exuberant ctags package but not installed by default. in the exuberant ctags package but not installed by default.
* *rc/client.kak*: provides the +new+ command to launch a new client on the current * *rc/client.kak*: provides the +:new+ command to launch a new client on the current
session, if tmux is detected, launch the client in a new tmux split, else session, if tmux is detected, launch the client in a new tmux split, else
launch in a new terminal emulator. launch in a new terminal emulator.
* *rc/clang.kak*: provides the +clang-enable-autocomplete+ command for C/C++ * *rc/clang.kak*: provides the +:clang-enable-autocomplete+ command for C/CPP
insert mode completion support. This needs uses clang++ compiler. insert mode completion support. This needs uses clang++ compiler.
Certain command files defines options, such as +grepcmd+ (for :grep) +makecmd+ Certain command files defines options, such as +grepcmd+ (for +:grep+) +makecmd+
(for :make) or +termcmd+ (for :new). (for +:make+) or +termcmd+ (for +:new+).
Some options are shared with commands. grep and make honor the +toolsclient+ option, Some options are shared with commands. grep and make honor the +toolsclient+ option,
if specified, to open their buffer in it rather than the current client. man honor if specified, to open their buffer in it rather than the current client. man honor