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.TH KAKOUNE 1 "" "" "COMMANDS"
KAKOUNE(1)
==========
.SS Primitives
.TP
.BR e[dit] " <filename> [<line> [<column>]]"
open buffer on file, go to given line and column. If file is already opened, just switch to this file. Use edit! to force reloading
.TP
.BR w[rite] " [<filename>]"
write buffer to <filename> or use it's name if filename is not given
.TP
.BR w[rite]a[ll]
write all buffers that are associated to a file
.TP
.BR q[uit]
exit Kakoune, use quit! to force quitting even if there is some unsaved buffers remaining
.TP
.BR wq
write current buffer and quit
.TP
.BR b[uffer] " <name>"
switch to buffer <name>
.TP
.BR d[el]b[uf] " [<name>]"
delete the buffer <name>, use d[el]b[uf]! to force deleting a modified buffer
.TP
.BR source " <filename>"
execute commands in <filename>
.TP
.BR runtime " <filename>"
execute commands in <filename>, <filename> is relative to kak executable path
.TP
.BR colorscheme " <name>"
load named colorscheme
.TP
.BR nameclient " <name>"
set current client name
.TP
.BR namebuf " <name>"
set current buffer name
.TP
.BR echo " <text>"
show <text> in status line
.TP
.BR nop
does nothing, but arguments will be evaluated (e.g. shell expansion)
.TP
.BR set " <scope> <name> <value>"
change the value of an option (c.f. the 'options' documentation page)
.TP
.BR alias " <scope> <name> <command>"
define a new alias, within the context of a scope
.TP
.BR unalias " <scope> <name> [<command>]"
remove an alias if its current value is the same as the one passed as an optional parameter, remove it unconditionally otherwise
.TP
.BR decl " [-hidden] <type> <name> [<value>]"
declare a new option, the -hidden hides the option in completion suggestions (c.f. the 'options' documentation page)
.TP
.BR face " <name> <facespec>"
define a face (c.f. the 'faces' documentation page)
.TP
.BR exec " [<flags>] <key> …"
execute a series of keys, as if they were hit (c.f. the 'execeval' documentation page)
.TP
.BR eval " [<flags>] <command> …"
execute commands, as if they were entered in the command prompt (c.f. the 'execeval' documentation page)
.TP
.BR def " [<flags>] <name> <command>"
define a new command (c.f. the 'Declaring new commands' section below)
.TP
.BR map " <scope> <mode> <key> <keys>"
bind a combination of keys to another one (c.f. the 'commands' documentation page)
.TP
.BR hook " [-group <group>] <scope> <hook_name> <filtering_regex> <command>"
execute a command whenever an event is triggered (c.f. the 'hooks' documentation page)
.TP
.BR rmhooks " <scope> <group>"
remove every hooks in
.IR <scope>
that are part of the given
.IR <group>
(c.f. the 'hooks' documentation page)
.TP
.BR addhl " [<flags>] <highlighter_name> <highlighter_parameters> …"
add a highlighter to the current window (c.f. the 'highlighters' documentation page)
.TP
.BR rmhl " <highlighter_id>"
remove the highlighter whose id is
.IR highlighter_id
(c.f. the 'highlighters' documentation page)
NAME
----
commands - a
.SS Helpers
Primitives
----------
*e[dit]* <filename> [<line> [<column>]]::
open buffer on file, go to given line and column. If file is already opened, just switch to this file. Use edit! to force reloading
*w[rite]* [<filename>]::
write buffer to <filename> or use it's name if filename is not given
*w[rite]a[ll]*::
write all buffers that are associated to a file
*q[uit]*::
exit Kakoune, use quit! to force quitting even if there is some unsaved buffers remaining
*wq*::
write current buffer and quit
*b[uffer]* <name>::
switch to buffer <name>
*d[el]b[uf]* [<name>]::
delete the buffer <name>, use d[el]b[uf]! to force deleting a modified buffer
*source* <filename>::
execute commands in <filename>
*runtime* <filename>::
execute commands in <filename>, <filename> is relative to kak executable path
*colorscheme* <name>::
load named colorscheme
*nameclient* <name>::
set current client name
*namebuf* <name>::
set current buffer name
*echo* <text>::
show <text> in status line
*nop*::
does nothing, but arguments will be evaluated (e.g. shell expansion)
*set* <scope> <name> <value>::
change the value of an option (c.f. the 'options' documentation page)
*alias* <scope> <name> <command>::
define a new alias, within the context of a scope
*unalias* <scope> <name> [<command>]::
remove an alias if its current value is the same as the one passed as an optional parameter, remove it unconditionally otherwise
*decl* [-hidden] <type> <name> [<value>]::
declare a new option, the -hidden hides the option in completion suggestions (c.f. the 'options' documentation page)
*face* <name> <facespec>::
define a face (c.f. the 'faces' documentation page)
*exec* [<flags>] <key> ...::
execute a series of keys, as if they were hit (c.f. the 'execeval' documentation page)
*eval* [<flags>] <command> ...::
execute commands, as if they were entered in the command prompt (c.f. the 'execeval' documentation page)
*def* [<flags>] <name> <command>::
define a new command (c.f. the 'Declaring new commands' section below)
*map* <scope> <mode> <key> <keys>::
bind a combination of keys to another one (c.f. the 'commands' documentation page)
*hook* [-group <group>] <scope> <hook_name> <filtering_regex> <command>::
execute a command whenever an event is triggered (c.f. the 'hooks' documentation page)
*rmhooks* <scope> <group>::
remove every hooks in *scope* that are part of the given *group* (c.f. the 'hooks' documentation page)
*addhl* [<flags>] <highlighter_name> <highlighter_parameters> ...::
add a highlighter to the current window (c.f. the 'highlighters' documentation page)
*rmhl* <highlighter_id>::
remove the highlighter whose id is *highlighter_id* (c.f. the 'highlighters' documentation page)
Helpers
-------
Kakoune provides some helper commands that can be used to define composite commands:
.TP
.BR prompt " <prompt> <register> <command>"
prompt the user for a string, when the user validates, store the result in given
.IR <register> " and run " <commmand> "."
the
.IR -init <str>
switch allows setting initial content
.TP
.BR onkey " <register> <command>"
wait for next key from user, writes it into given <register> and execute commands
.TP
.BR menu " <label1> <commands1> <label2> <commands2> …"
display a menu using labels, the selected labels commands are executed. menu can take an
.IR -auto-single
argument, to automatically run commands when only one choice is provided, and a
.IR -select-cmds
argument, in which case menu takes three argument per item, the last one being a command to execute when the item is selected (but not validated)
.TP
.BR info " <text>"
display text in an information box, at can take an
.IR -anchor
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
.TP
.BR try " <commands> catch <on_error_commands>"
prevent an error in
.IR <commands>
from aborting the whole commands execution, execute
.IR <on_error_commands>
instead. If nothing is to be done on error, the catch part can be ommitted
.TP
.BR reg " <name> <content>"
set register
.IR <name> " to " <content>
.RE
*prompt* <prompt> <register> <command>::
prompt the user for a string, when the user validates, store the result in given *register* and run *commmand*. the *-init <str>* switch allows setting initial content
*onkey* <register> <command>::
wait for next key from user, writes it into given <register> and execute commands
*menu* <label1> <commands1> <label2> <commands2> ...::
display a menu using labels, the selected labels commands are executed. menu can take an *-auto-single* argument, to automatically run commands 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 to execute when the item is selected (but not validated)
*info* <text>::
display text in an information box, at can take an *-anchor* 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
*try* <commands> catch <on_error_commands>::
prevent an error in *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
*reg* <name> <content>::
set register *name* to *content*
Note that those commands are also available in the interactive mode, but are not really useful in that context.
.SS Multiple commands
Commands (c.f. previous sections) can be chained, by being separated either by new lines or by semicolons, as such a
semicolon must be escaped with a backslash (\;) to be considered as a literal semicolon argument
Multiple commands
-----------------
Commands (c.f. previous sections) can be chained, by being separated either by new lines or by semicolons, as such a semicolon must be escaped with a backslash (\;) to be considered as a literal semicolon argument
.SS Declaring new commands
Declaring new commands
----------------------
New commands can be defined using the *def* command:
New commands can be defined using the
.IR def
command:
*def* [flags] <command_name> <commands>::
*commands* is a string containing the commands to execute, and *flags* can be any combination of the following parameters:
.RS 3
.TP
.BR def " [flags] <command_name> <commands>"
.RE
*-params* <num>::
the command accepts a *num* parameter, which can be either a number, or of the form <min>..<max>, with both <min> and <max> omittable
.IR <commands>
is a string containing the commands to execute, and
.IR flags
can be any combination of the following parameters:
*-file-completion*::
try file completion on any parameter passed to this command
.RS 3
.TP
.BR -params " <num>"
the command accepts a
.IR <num>
parameter, which can be either a number, or of the form <min>..<max>, with both <min> and <max> omittable
.TP
.BR -file-completion
try file completion on any parameter passed to this command
.TP
.BR -client-completion
try client name completion on any parameter passed to this command
.TP
.BR -buffer-completion
try buffer name completion on any parameter passed to this command
.TP
.BR -shell-completion
following string is a shell command which takes parameters as positional params and output one completion candidate per line
.TP
.BR -allow-override
allow the new command to replace an exisiting one with the same name
.TP
.BR -hidden
do not show the command in command name completions
.TP
.BR -docstring
define the documentation string for the command
.RE
*-client-completion*::
try client name completion on any parameter passed to this command
*-buffer-completion*::
try buffer name completion on any parameter passed to this command
*-shell-completion*::
following string is a shell command which takes parameters as positional params and output one completion candidate per line
*-allow-override*::
allow the new command to replace an exisiting one with the same name
*-hidden*::
do not show the command in command name completions
*-docstring*::
define the documentation string for the command
Using shell expansion allows to define complex commands or to access Kakoune state:
.RS 3
.TP
.BR def " print_selection %{ echo %sh{ ${kak_selection} } }"
.RE
--------------------------------------------------------
def " print_selection %{ echo %sh{ ${kak_selection} } }"
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.TH KAKOUNE 1 "" "" "EXEC & EVAL"
KAKOUNE(1)
==========
.TP
The
.IR exec " and " eval
commands can be used to run Kakoune commands, and should be used as follows:
NAME
----
execeval - a
.RS 3
.TP
.BR exec " [<flags>] <key> …"
.TP
.BR eval " [<flags>] <command> …"
.RE
Description
-----------
The *exec* and *eval* commands can be used to run Kakoune commands, and should be used as follows:
.IR exec
runs keys as if they were pressed, whereas
.IR eval
executes its given paremeters as if they were entered in the command prompt. \
By default, their execution happens within the context of the current client, \
and stops when the last key/command is reached, or an error is raised.
----------------------------
exec [<flags>] <key> ...
eval [<flags>] <command> ...
----------------------------
.SS Optional flags
.TP
.BR -client " <name>"
execute in the context of the client named
.IR <name>
.TP
.BR -try-client " <name>"
execute in the context of the client named
.IR <name>
if such client exists, or else in the current context
.TP
.BR -draft
execute in a copy of the context of the selected client modifications to the selections or input state will not affect the client. This permits to make some modification to the buffer without modifying the users selection
.TP
.BR -itersel " (requires -draft)"
execute once per selection, in a context with only the considered selection. This permits to avoid cases where the selections may get merged
.TP
.BR -buffer " <names>"
execute in the context of each buffers in the comma separated list
.IR <names> ", " *
as a name can be used to iterate on all buffers
.TP
.BR -no-hooks
disable hook execution while executing the keys/commands
.TP
.BR -with-maps
use user key mapping in
.IR exec
instead of built in keys
.TP
.BR -save-regs " <regs>"
regs is a string of registers to be restored after execution
*exec* runs keys as if they were pressed, whereas *eval* executes its given paremeters as if they were entered in
the command prompt. By default, their execution happens within the context of the current client, and stops when
the last key/command is reached, or an error is raised.
Optional flags
--------------
*-client* <name>::
execute in the context of the client named *name*
*-try-client* <name>::
execute in the context of the client named *name* if such client exists, or else in the current context
*-draft*::
execute in a copy of the context of the selected client modifications to the selections or input state
will not affect the client. This permits to make some modification to the buffer without modifying the
users selection
*-itersel* (requires -draft)::
execute once per selection, in a context with only the considered selection. This permits to avoid cases
where the selections may get merged
*-buffer* <names>::
execute in the context of each buffers in the comma separated list *names*, as a name can be used to
iterate on all buffers
*-no-hooks*::
disable hook execution while executing the keys/commands
*-with-maps*::
use user key mapping in instead of built in keys (*exec* only)
*-save-regs* <regs>::
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.TH KAKOUNE 1 "" "" "EXPANSIONS"
KAKOUNE(1)
==========
.SS Strings
.TP
.BR 'strings'
uninterpreted strings, use a backslash (\\') to escape the separator
.TP
.BR "strings"
expanded strings, % strings (c.f. next section) contained are expended, use a backslash (\\%) to escape the separator
.TP
.BR %{strings}
these strings are very useful when entering commands the
.IR { " and " }
delimiters are configurable, you can use any non alphanumeric character
NAME
----
expansions - a
Strings
-------
\'strings'::
uninterpreted strings, use a backslash (\\') to escape the separator
"strings"::
expanded strings, % strings (c.f. next section) contained are expended, use a backslash (\\%) to escape the separator
%\{strings\}::
these strings are very useful when entering commands
+
* the '{' and '}' delimiters are configurable, you can use any non alphanumeric character
+
----------------------------------------------------------
e.g. %[string], %<string>, %(string), %~string~, %!string!
if the character following '%' is one of '{[(<', then the closing one is the matching '}])>' and the delimiters are not escapable but are nestable
e.g.
.IR %{\ roger\ {};\ } " is a valid string
----------------------------------------------------------
* if the character following '%' is one of '{[(<', then the closing one is the matching '}])>' and the
delimiters are not escapable but are nestable
+
-----------------------------------------------------------
e.g. %{ roger {}; } is a valid string, %{ marcel \} as well
-----------------------------------------------------------
.SS Typed expansions
.TP
.BR sh
shell expansion, similar to posix shell $(…) construct (c.f. next section)
.TP
.BR reg
register expansion, will be replaced by the content of the given register
.TP
.BR opt
option expansion, will be replaced with the value of the given option
.TP
.BR val
value expansion, gives access to the environment variable available to the Shell expansion. The kak_ prefix is not used there
.TP
.BR arg
argument expansion, gives access to the arguments of the current command, the content can be a number, or @ for all arguments
Typed expansions
----------------
*sh*::
shell expansion, similar to posix shell '$(...)' construct (c.f. next section)
*reg*::
register expansion, will be replaced by the content of the given register
*opt*::
option expansion, will be replaced with the value of the given option
*val*::
value expansion, gives access to the environment variable available to the Shell expansion. The 'kak_'
prefix is not used there
*arg*::
argument expansion, gives access to the arguments of the current command, the content can be a number,
or @ for all arguments
.SS Shell expansions
The
.IR %sh{…}
expansion replaces its content with the output of the shell commands in it. The following environment variables are used to pass informations about Kakoune's state:
Shell expansions
----------------
The '%sh{...}' expansion replaces its content with the output of the shell commands in it. The following environment
variables are used to pass informations about Kakoune's state:
.TP
.BR kak_selection
content of the main selection
.TP
.BR kak_selections
content of the selection separated by colons, colons in the selection contents are escapted with a backslash.
.TP
.BR kak_selection_desc
range of the main selection, represented as anchor,cursor; anchor and cursor are in this format: line.column
.TP
.BR kak_selections_desc
range of the selecations separated by colons
.TP
.BR kak_bufname
name of the current buffer
.TP
.BR kak_buffile
full path of the file or same as kak_bufname when theres no associated file
.TP
.BR kak_buflist
the current buffer list, each buffer seperated by a colon
.TP
.BR kak_timestamp
timestamp of the current buffer, the timestamp is an integer value which is incremented each time the buffer is modified.
.TP
.BR kak_runtime
directory containing the kak binary
.TP
.BR kak_opt_<name>
value of option
.IR <name>
.TP
.BR kak_reg_<r>
value of register
.IR <r>
.TP
.BR kak_socket
filename of session socket (/tmp/kak-<session>)
.TP
.BR kak_session
name of the current session
.TP
.BR kak_client
name of current client
.TP
.BR kak_cursor_line
line of the end of the main selection
.TP
.BR kak_cursor_column
column of the end of the main selection (in byte)
.TP
.BR kak_cursor_char_column
column of the end of the main selection (in character)
.TP
.BR kak_window_width
width of the current kakoune window
.TP
.BR kak_window_height
height of the current kakoune window
.TP
.BR kak_hook_param
filtering text passed to the currently executing hook
.TP
.BR kak_client_env_<name>
value of the
.IR <name>
variable in the client environment (e.g. $kak_client_env_SHELL is the SHELL variable)
*kak_selection*::
content of the main selection
*kak_selections*::
content of the selection separated by colons, colons in the selection contents are escapted with a backslash
*kak_selection_desc*::
range of the main selection, represented as anchor,cursor; anchor and cursor are in this format: line.column
*kak_selections_desc*::
range of the selecations separated by colons
*kak_bufname*::
name of the current buffer
*kak_buffile*::
full path of the file or same as kak_bufname when theres no associated file
*kak_buflist*::
the current buffer list, each buffer seperated by a colon
*kak_timestamp*::
timestamp of the current buffer, the timestamp is an integer value which is incremented each time the
buffer is modified
*kak_runtime*::
directory containing the kak binary
*kak_opt_<name>*::
value of option *name*
*kak_reg_<r>*::
value of register *r*
*kak_socket*::
filename of session socket ('/tmp/kak-<session>')
*kak_session*::
name of the current session
*kak_client*::
name of current client
*kak_cursor_line*::
line of the end of the main selection
*kak_cursor_column*::
column of the end of the main selection (in byte)
*kak_cursor_char_column*::
column of the end of the main selection (in character)
*kak_window_width*::
width of the current kakoune window
*kak_window_height*::
height of the current kakoune window
*kak_hook_param*::
filtering text passed to the currently executing hook
*kak_client_env_<name>*::
value of the *name* variable in the client environment (e.g. *$kak_client_env_SHELL* is the SHELL variable)
Note that in order for Kakoune to pass a value in the environment, the variable has to be spelled out within the body of the expansion
Note that in order for Kakoune to pass a value in the environment, the variable has to be spelled out within the
body of the expansion
.SS Markup strings
Markup strings
--------------
In certain contexts, Kakoune can take a markup string, which is a string containing formatting informations.
In these strings, the {facename} syntax will enable the face facename until another face gets activated, or the end of the string is reached.
Literal '{' characters shall be written '\\{', and a literal backslash ('\\') that preceeds a '{' character shall be escaped as well ('\\\\')
In these strings, the {facename} syntax will enable the face facename until another face gets activated, or the
end of the string is reached.
Literal '{' characters shall be written '\{', and a literal backslash ('\') that preceeds a '{' character shall
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.TH KAKOUNE 1 "" "" "FACES"
KAKOUNE(1)
==========
.SS Declaration
.TP
A "face" refers how the specified text is displayed, it has a foreground color, a background color, and some attributes. The value of a face has the following format:
.IR fg_color[,bg_color][+attributes]
NAME
----
faces - a
.TP
.BR fg_color ", " bg_color
a color whose value can be expressed in the following formats:
.RS 7
.TP
.BR black ", " red ", " green ", " yellow ", " blue ", " magenta ", " cyan ", " white
a named color
.TP
.BR default
keep the existing color
.TP
.BR rgb:RRGGBB
hexadecimal value
.RE
.TP
.BR attributes
string whose individual letters set an attribute:
.RS 7
.TP
.BR u
underline
.TP
.BR r
reverse
.TP
.BR b
bold
.TP
.BR B
blink
.TP
.BR d
dim
.TP
.BR i
italic
.TP
.BR e
exclusive, override previous faces instead of merging with them
.RE
Declaration
-----------
A 'face' refers how the specified text is displayed, it has a foreground color, a background color, and some
attributes. The value of a face has the following format:
.SS Builtin faces
.TP
--------------------------------
fg_color[,bg_color][+attributes]
--------------------------------
'fg_color', 'bg_color'::
a color whose value can be expressed in the following formats:
*black*, *red*, *green*, *yellow*, *blue*, *magenta*, *cyan*, *white*:::
a named color
*default*:::
keep the existing color
*rgb:RRGGBB*:::
hexadecimal value
'attributes'::
string whose individual letters set an attribute:
*u*:::
underline
*r*:::
reverse
*b*:::
bold
*B*:::
blink
*d*:::
dim
*i*:::
italic
*e*:::
exclusive, override previous faces instead of merging with them
Builtin faces
-------------
The following default faces are used by color schemes to highlight certains areas of the user interface:
.TP
.BR Default
default colors
.TP
.BR PrimarySelection
main selection face for every selected character except the cursor
.TP
.BR SecondarySelection
secondary selection face for every selected character except the cursor
.TP
.BR PrimaryCursor
cursor of the primary selection
.TP
.BR SecondaryCursor
cursor of the secondary selection
.TP
.BR LineNumbers
face used by the number_lines highlighter
.TP
.BR LineNumberAbsolute
face used to highlight the line number of the main selection
.TP
.BR MenuForeground
face for the selected element in menus
.TP
.BR MenuBackground
face for the not selected elements in menus
.TP
.BR Information
face for the informations windows and information messages
.TP
.BR Error
face of error messages
.TP
.BR StatusLine
face used for the status line
.TP
.BR StatusCursor
face used for the status line cursor
.TP
.BR Prompt
face used prompt displayed on the status line
.TP
.BR MatchingChar
face used by the show_matching highlighter
.TP
.BR Search
face used to highlight search results
*Default*::
default colors
*PrimarySelection*::
main selection face for every selected character except the cursor
*SecondarySelection*::
secondary selection face for every selected character except the cursor
*PrimaryCursor*::
cursor of the primary selection
*SecondaryCursor*::
cursor of the secondary selection
*LineNumbers*::
face used by the number_lines highlighter
*LineNumberAbsolute*::
face used to highlight the line number of the main selection
*MenuForeground*::
face for the selected element in menus
*MenuBackground*::
face for the not selected elements in menus
*Information*::
face for the informations windows and information messages
*Error*::
face of error messages
*StatusLine*::
face used for the status line
*StatusCursor*::
face used for the status line cursor
*Prompt*::
face used prompt displayed on the status line
*MatchingChar*::
face used by the show_matching highlighter
*Search*::
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.TH KAKOUNE 1 "" "" "HIGHLIGHTERS"
KAKOUNE(1)
==========
.TP
Manipulation of the displayed text is done through highlighters, which can be added or removed with the following commands:
NAME
----
highlighters - a
.RS 3
.TP
.BR addhl " <highlighter_name> <highlighter_parameters> …"
.RE
Description
-----------
Manipulation of the displayed text is done through highlighters, which can be added or removed with the following
commands:
-------------------------------------------------------
addhl <highlighter_name> <highlighter_parameters> ...
-------------------------------------------------------
and
.RS 3
.TP
.BR rmhl " <highlighter_id>"
.RE
-----------------------
*rmhl* <highlighter_id>
-----------------------
.IR highlighter_id
is a name generated by the highlighter specified with
.IR highlighter_name ","
possibly dependent on the parameters. Use command completion in a prompt on the
.IR rmhl
command to see the existing highlighters ids.
*highlighter_id* is a name generated by the highlighter specified with *highlighter_name*, possibly dependent on
the parameters. Use command completion in a prompt on the *rmhl* command to see the existing highlighters ids.
.SH General highlighters
.TP
.BR regex " <ex> <capture_id>:<face> …"
highlight a regex, takes the regex as first parameter, followed by any number of face parameters. For example:
.IR addhl regex //(\h`TODO:)?[^\n] 0:cyan 1:yellow,red`
will highlight C++ style comments in cyan, with an eventual 'TODO:' in yellow on red background
.TP
.BR dynregex
Similar to regex, but expand (like a command paramater would) the given expression before building a regex from the result
.TP
.BR flag_lines " <flag> <option_name>"
add a column in front of text, and display the given flag in it for everly line contained in the int-list option named <option_name>
.TP
.BR show_matching
highlight matching char of the character under the selections cursor using MatchingChar face
.TP
.BR number_lines " <-relative> <-hlcursor> <-separator <separator text> >"
show line numbers, with the following options:
.RS 7
.TP
.BR -relative
show line numbers relative to the main cursor line
.TP
.BR -hlcursor
highlight the cursor line with a separate face
.TP
.BR -separator
specify a string to separate the line numbers column with the rest of the buffer (default is
.IR | ")"
.RE
.TP
.BR fill " <face>"
fill using the given
.IR face ","
mostly useful with regions highlighters
General highlighters
--------------------
*regex* <ex> <capture_id>:<face> ...::
highlight a regex, takes the regex as first parameter, followed by any number of face parameters. For example:
.SH Highlighting Groups
addhl regex //(\hTODO:)?[^\n] 0:cyan 1:yellow,red
will highlight C++ style comments in cyan, with an eventual 'TODO:' in yellow on red background
*dynregex*::
Similar to regex, but expand (like a command paramater would) the given expression before building a regex from the result
*flag_lines* <flag> <option_name>::
add a column in front of text, and display the given flag in it for everly line contained in the int-list option named <option_name>
*show_matching*::
highlight matching char of the character under the selections cursor using MatchingChar face
*number_lines* [options]::
show line numbers, with the following *options*:
*-relative*:::
show line numbers relative to the main cursor line
*-hlcursor*:::
highlight the cursor line with a separate face
*-separator* <separator text>:::
specify a string to separate the line numbers column with the rest of the buffer (default is '|')
*fill* <face>::
fill using the given *face*, mostly useful with regions highlighters
Highlighting Groups
-------------------
The group highlighter is a container for other highlighters. You can add a group to the current window using
.RS 3
.TP
.BR addhl " group <name>"
.RE
--------------------
addhl group <name>
--------------------
The
.IR -group
switch of the
.IR addhl
command provides a mean to add highlighters inside this group:
The *-group* switch of the *addhl* command provides a mean to add highlighters inside this group:
.RS 3
.TP
.BR addhl " -group <name> <type> <params>..."
.RE
----------------------------------------
addhl -group <name> <type> <params>...
----------------------------------------
Groups can contain other groups, the
.IR -group
switch can be used to define a path as follows:
Groups can contain other groups, the *-group* switch can be used to define a path as follows:
.RS 3
.TP
.BR addhl " -group <name> group <subname>"
.TP
.BR addhl " -group <name>/<subname> <type> <params>…"
.RE
--------------------------------------------------
addhl -group <name> group <subname>
addhl -group <name>/<subname> <type> <params>...
--------------------------------------------------
.SH Regions highlighters
Regions highlighters
--------------------
A special highlighter provides a way to segment the buffer into regions, which are to be highlighted differently.
A region is defined by 4 parameters:
.TP
.BR name
user defined, used to identify the region
.TP
.BR opening
regex that defines the region start text
.TP
.BR closing
regex that defines the region end text
.TP
.BR recurse
regex that defines the text that matches recursively an end token into the region
.RE
*name*::
user defined, used to identify the region
*opening*::
regex that defines the region start text
*closing*::
regex that defines the region end text
*recurse*::
regex that defines the text that matches recursively an end token into the region
The
.IR recurse
option is useful for regions that can be nested, for example the
.IR %sh{\ …\ }
construct in kakoune accept nested
.IR {\ …\ } " so " %sh{\ …\ {\ …\ }\ …\ }
is valid. This region can be defined with:
.IR shell_expand\ %sh\\{\ \\}\ \\{
The *recurse* option is useful for regions that can be nested, for example the following contruct:
----------
%sh{ ... }
----------
accepts nested braces scopes ('{ ... }') so the following string is valid:
----------------------
%sh{ ... { ... } ... }
----------------------
This region can be defined with:
------------------------
shell_expand %sh\{ \} \{
------------------------
Regions are used in the regions highlighter which can take any number of regions.
The command:
.RS 3
.TP
.BR addhl " regions <name> <region_name1> <opening1> <closing1> <recurse1>"
<region_name2> <opening2> <closing2> <recurse2>…
.RE
The following command:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
addhl regions <name> <region_name1> <opening1> <closing1> <recurse1>
<region_name2> <opening2> <closing2> <recurse2>...
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
defines multiple regions in which other highlighters can be added as follows:
.RS 3
.TP
.BR addhl " -group <name>/<region_name> …"
.RE
---------------------------------------
addhl -group <name>/<region_name> ...
---------------------------------------
Regions are matched using the left-most rule: the left-most region opening starts a new region. When a region closes, the closest next opening start another region.
That matches the rule governing most programming language parsing.
Regions also supports a
.IR -default
switch to define the default region, when no other region matches the current buffer range:
.RS 3
.TP
.BR -default " <default_region>"
.RE
Regions also supports a *-default <default_region>* switch to define the default region, when no other region matches the current buffer range.
Most programming languages can then be properly highlighted using a regions highlighter as root:
.RS 3
.TP
.BR addhl " regions -default code <lang>"
-----------------------------------------------------------------
addhl regions -default code <lang> \
string <str_opening> <str_closing> <str_recurse> \
comment <comment_opening> <comment_closing> <comment_recurse>
.TP
.BR addhl " -group <lang>/code …"
.TP
.BR addhl " -group <lang>/string …"
.TP
.BR addhl " -group <lang>/comment …"
.RE
addhl -group <lang>/code ...
addhl -group <lang>/string ...
addhl -group <lang>/comment ...
-----------------------------------------------------------------
.SH Shared Highlighters
Shared Highlighters
-------------------
Highlighters are often defined for a specific filetype, and it makes then sense to share the highlighters between all the windows on the same filetypes.
A shared highlighter can be defined with the following command:
.RS 3
.TP
.BR addhl " -group /<group_name> …"
.RE
--------------------------------
addhl -group /<group_name> ...
--------------------------------
When the group switch values starts with a
.IR / ","
it references a group in the shared highlighters, rather than the window highlighters.
When the group switch values starts with a '/', it references a group in the shared highlighters, rather than the window highlighters.
The common case would be to create a named shared group, and then fill it with highlighters:
.RS 3
.TP
.BR addhl " -group / group <name>"
.TP
.BR addhl " -group /name regex …"
.RE
------------------------------
addhl -group / group <name>
addhl -group /name regex ...
------------------------------
It can then be referenced in a window using the ref highlighter.
.RS 3
.TP
.BR addhl " ref <name>"
.RE
------------------
addhl ref <name>
------------------
The ref can reference any named highlighter in the shared namespace.

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.TH KAKOUNE 1 "" "" "HOOKS"
KAKOUNE(1)
==========
NAME
----
hooks - a
Description
-----------
.TP
Commands can be registred to be executed when certain events arise. To register a hook use the following command:
.RS 3
.TP
.BR hook " [-group <group>] <scope> <hook_name> <filtering_regex> <commands>"
.RE
----------------------------------------------------------------------
hook [-group <group>] <scope> <hook_name> <filtering_regex> <commands>
----------------------------------------------------------------------
.IR <scope>
can be one of
.IR global ", " buffer " or " window
*scope* can be one of *global*, *buffer* or *window*.
.IR <command>
is a string containing the commands to execute when the hook is called
*command* is a string containing the commands to execute when the hook is called.
For example to automatically use line numbering with .cc files, use the following command:
.RS 3
.TP
.BR hook " global WinCreate .*\.cc %{ addhl number_lines }"
.RE
----------------------------------------------------
hook global WinCreate .*\.cc %{ addhl number_lines }
----------------------------------------------------
if
.IR <group>
is given, make this hook part of the named group. Groups are used for removing hooks with the following command:
if *group* is given, make this hook part of the named group. Groups are used for removing hooks with the following
command:
.RS 3
.TP
.BR rmhooks " <scope> <group>"
.RE
-----------------------
rmhooks <scope> <group>
-----------------------
A call to the command above will remove every hooks in
.IR <scope>
that are part of the given group.
A call to the command above will remove every hooks in *scope* that are part of the given *group*.
.SS Default hooks
.TP
.BR NormalIdle
a certain duration has passed since last key was pressed in normal mode
.TP
.BR NormalBegin
entering normal mode
.TP
.BR NormalEnd
leaving normal mode
.TP
.BR NormalKey
a key is received in normal mode, the key is used for filtering
.TP
.BR InsertIdle
a certain duration has passed since last key was pressed in insert mode
.TP
.BR InsertBegin
entering insert mode
.TP
.BR InsertEnd
leaving insert mode
.TP
.BR InsertKey
a key is received in insert mode, the key is used for filtering
.TP
.BR InsertMove
the cursor moved (without inserting) in insert mode, the key that triggered the move is used for filtering
.TP
.BR WinCreate
a window was created, the filtering text is the buffer name
.TP
.BR WinClose
a window was detroyed, the filtering text is the buffer name
.TP
.BR WinDisplay
a window was bound a client, the filtering text is the buffer name
.TP
.BR WinSetOption
an option was set in a window context, the filtering text is
.IR <option_name>=<new_value>
.TP
.BR BufSetOption
an option was set in a buffer context, the filtering text is
.IR <option_name>=<new_value>
.TP
.BR BufNew
a buffer for a new file has been created, filename is used for filtering
.TP
.BR BufOpen
a buffer for an existing file has been created, filename is used for filtering
.TP
.BR BufCreate
a buffer has been created, filename is used for filtering
.TP
.BR BufWritePre
executed just before a buffer is written, filename is used for filtering
.TP
.BR BufWritePost
executed just after a buffer is written, filename is used for filtering
.TP
.BR BufClose
executed when a buffer is deleted, while it is still valid
.TP
.BR BufOpenFifo
executed when a buffer opens a fifo
.TP
.BR BufReadFifo
executed after some data has been red from a fifo and inserted in the buffer
.TP
.BR BufCloseFifo
executed when a fifo buffer closes its fifo file descriptor either because the buffer is being deleted, or because the writing end has been closed
.TP
.BR RuntimeError
an error was encountered while executing an user command the error message is used for filtering
.TP
.BR KakBegin
kakoune has started, this hook is called just after reading the user configuration files
.TP
.BR KakEnd
kakoune is quitting
.TP
.BR FocusIn
on supported clients, triggered when the client gets focused. the filtering text is the client name
.TP
.BR FocusOut
on supported clients, triggered when the client gets unfocused. the filtering text is the client name
.RE
Default hooks
-------------
*NormalIdle*::
a certain duration has passed since last key was pressed in normal mode
*NormalBegin*::
entering normal mode
*NormalEnd*::
leaving normal mode
*NormalKey*::
a key is received in normal mode, the key is used for filtering
*InsertIdle*::
a certain duration has passed since last key was pressed in insert mode
*InsertBegin*::
entering insert mode
*InsertEnd*::
leaving insert mode
*InsertKey*::
a key is received in insert mode, the key is used for filtering
*InsertMove*::
the cursor moved (without inserting) in insert mode, the key that triggered the move is used for filtering
*WinCreate*::
a window was created, the filtering text is the buffer name
*WinClose*::
a window was detroyed, the filtering text is the buffer name
*WinDisplay*::
a window was bound a client, the filtering text is the buffer name
*WinSetOption*::
an option was set in a window context, the filtering text is *<option_name>=<new_value>*
*BufSetOption*::
an option was set in a buffer context, the filtering text is *<option_name>=<new_value>*
*BufNew*::
a buffer for a new file has been created, filename is used for filtering
*BufOpen*::
a buffer for an existing file has been created, filename is used for filtering
*BufCreate*::
a buffer has been created, filename is used for filtering
*BufWritePre*::
executed just before a buffer is written, filename is used for filtering
*BufWritePost*::
executed just after a buffer is written, filename is used for filtering
*BufClose*::
executed when a buffer is deleted, while it is still valid
*BufOpenFifo*::
executed when a buffer opens a fifo
*BufReadFifo*::
executed after some data has been red from a fifo and inserted in the buffer
*BufCloseFifo*::
executed when a fifo buffer closes its fifo file descriptor either because the buffer is being deleted,
or because the writing end has been closed
*RuntimeError*::
an error was encountered while executing an user command the error message is used for filtering
*KakBegin*::
kakoune has started, this hook is called just after reading the user configuration files
*KakEnd*::
kakoune is quitting
*FocusIn*::
on supported clients, triggered when the client gets focused. the filtering text is the client name
*FocusOut*::
on supported clients, triggered when the client gets unfocused. the filtering text is the client name
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.TH KAKOUNE 1 "" "" "OPTIONS"
KAKOUNE(1)
==========
.SS Types
.TP
.BR int
an integer number
.TP
.BR bool
a boolean value, yes/true or no/false
.TP
.BR str
a string, some freeform text
.TP
.BR coord
a line, column pair (separated by comma)
.TP
.BR regex
as a string but the set commands will complain if the entered text is not a valid regex
.TP
.BR int-list,\ str-list
a list, elements are separated by a colon (:) if an element needs to contain a colon, it can be escaped with a backslash
.TP
.BR enum(value1|value2|…)
an enum, taking one of the given values
.TP
.BR flags(value1|value2|…)
a set of flags, taking a combination of the given values joined by a '|' character
NAME
----
options - a
.SS Scopes
.TP
.BR window
context linked to the window displaying a buffer
.TP
.BR buffer
context linked directly to the buffer
.TP
.BR global
global context linked to the instance of Kakoune
.RE
Types
-----
*int*::
an integer number
*bool*::
a boolean value, yes/true or no/false
*str*::
a string, some freeform text
*coord*::
a line, column pair (separated by comma)
*regex*::
as a string but the set commands will complain if the entered text is not a valid regex
*int-list*, *str-list*::
a list, elements are separated by a colon (:) if an element needs to contain a colon, it can be escaped
with a backslash
*enum(value1|value2|...)*::
an enum, taking one of the given values
*flags(value1|value2|...)*::
a set of flags, taking a combination of the given values joined by a '|' character
Options can have individual values that change from one scope to the other, which will be considered one after another in the following order:
.IR window " → "
.IR buffer " → "
.IR global "."
That means that two windows on the same buffer can use different options (e.g. different
.IR filetype ")."
Scopes
------
*window*::
context linked to the window displaying a buffer
*buffer*::
context linked directly to the buffer
*global*::
global context linked to the instance of Kakoune
Options can have individual values that change from one scope to the other, which will be considered one after
another in the following order: *window* → *buffer* → *global*.
That means that two windows on the same buffer can use different options (e.g. different *filetype*).
However some options might end up being ignored if their scope is not in the command context.
For example, writing a file never uses the
.IR window
scope when considering options, so any option related to writing won't be taken into account if set in the
.IR window
scope (e.g.
.IR BOM ", "
.IR eolformat ")."
For example, writing a file never uses the *window* scope when considering options, so any option related to
writing won't be taken into account if set in the *window* scope (e.g. *BOM*, *eolformat*).
.SS Builtin options
.TP
.BR tabstop
.IR int
width of a tab character
.TP
.BR indentwidth
.IR int
width (in spaces) used for indentation, 0 means a tab character
.TP
.BR scrolloff
.IR coord
number of lines, columns to keep visible around the cursor when scrolling
.TP
.BR eolformat
.IR enum(lf|crlf)
the format of end of lines when writing a buffer, this is autodetected on load
.TP
.BR BOM
.IR enum(none|utf8)
define if the file should be written with an unicode byte order mark
.TP
.BR complete_prefix
.IR bool
when completing in command line, and multiple candidates exist, enable completion with common prefix
.TP
.BR incsearch
.IR bool
execute search as it is typed
.TP
.BR aligntab
.IR bool
use tabs for alignement command
.TP
.BR autoinfo
.IR flags(command|onkey|normal)
display automatic information box in the enabled contexts
.TP
.BR autoshowcompl
.IR bool
automatically display possible completions when editing a prompt
.TP
.BR ignored_files
.IR regex
filenames matching this regex wont be considered as candidates on filename completion (except if the text being completed already matches it)
.TP
.BR disabled_hooks
.IR regex
hooks whose group matches this regex wont be executed. For example indentation hooks can be disabled with '.*-indent'
.TP
.BR filetype
.IR str
arbitrary string defining the type of the file filetype dependant actions should hook on this option changing for activation/deactivation
.TP
.BR path
.IR str-list
directories to search for gf command
.TP
.BR completers
.IR str-list
completion engines to use for insert mode completion (they are tried in order until one generates candidates). Existing completers are:
.TP
.BR word=all,\ word=buffer
which complete using words in all buffers (
.IR word=all " )"
or only the current one (
.IR word=buffer " )"
.TP
.BR filename
which tries to detect when a filename is being entered and provides completion based on local filesystem
.TP
.BR option=<opt-name>
where
.IR <opt-name>
is a
.IR str-list
option. The first element of the list should follow the format:
.IR <line>.<column>[+<length>]@<timestamp>
to define where the completion apply in the buffer, and the other strings are the candidates
.TP
.BR static_words
.IR str-list
list of words that are always added to completion candidates when completing words in insert mode
.TP
.BR autoreload
.IR enum(yes|no|ask)
auto reload the buffers when an external modification is detected
.TP
.BR debug
.IR flags(hooks|shell|profile)
dump various debug information in the `*debug*` buffer
.TP
.BR modelinefmt
.IR string
A format string used to generate the mode line, that string is first expanded as a command line would be (expanding
.IR %...{...}
strings), then markup tags are applied (c.f. Expansions documentation page)
.TP
.BR ui_options
colon separated list of key=value pairs that are forwarded to the user interface implementation. The NCurses UI support the following options:
Builtin options
---------------
.RS 7
.BR ncurses_set_title
if
.IR yes
or
.IR true ","
the terminal emulator title will be changed
.TP
.BR ncurses_status_on_top
if
.IR yes ","
or
.IR true
the status line will be placed at the top of the terminal rather than at the bottom
.TP
.BR ncurses_assistant
specify the nice assistant you get in info boxes, can be
.IR clippy
(the default),
.IR cat
or
.IR none
.TP
.BR ncurses_wheel_down_button,\ ncurses_wheel_up_button
specify which button send for wheel down/up events
*tabstop* 'int'::
width of a tab character
*indentwidth* 'int'::
width (in spaces) used for indentation, 0 means a tab character
*scrolloff* 'coord'::
number of lines, columns to keep visible around the cursor when scrolling
*eolformat* 'enum(lf|crlf)'::
the format of end of lines when writing a buffer, this is autodetected on load
*BOM* 'enum(none|utf8)'::
define if the file should be written with an unicode byte order mark
*complete_prefix* 'bool'::
when completing in command line, and multiple candidates exist, enable completion with common prefix
*incsearch* 'bool'::
execute search as it is typed
*aligntab* 'bool'::
use tabs for alignement command
*autoinfo* 'flags(command|onkey|normal)'::
display automatic information box in the enabled contexts
*autoshowcompl* 'bool'::
automatically display possible completions when editing a prompt
*ignored_files* 'regex'::
filenames matching this regex wont be considered as candidates on filename completion (except if the text
being completed already matches it)
*disabled_hooks* 'regex'::
hooks whose group matches this regex wont be executed. For example indentation hooks can be disabled with '.*-indent'
*filetype* 'str'::
arbitrary string defining the type of the file filetype dependant actions should hook on this option
changing for activation/deactivation
*path* 'str-list'::
directories to search for gf command
*completers* 'str-list'::
completion engines to use for insert mode completion (they are tried in order until one generates
candidates). Existing completers are:
*word=all*, *word=buffer*:::
which complete using words in all buffers (*word=all*) or only the current one (*word=buffer*)
*filename*:::
which tries to detect when a filename is being entered and provides completion based on local filesystem
*option=<opt-name>*:::
where *opt-name* is a 'str-list' option. The first element of the list should follow the format:
<line>.<column>[+<length>]@<timestamp>
to define where the completion apply in the buffer, and the other strings are the candidates
*static_words* 'str-list':::
list of words that are always added to completion candidates when completing words in insert mode
*autoreload* 'enum(yes|no|ask)'::
auto reload the buffers when an external modification is detected
*debug* 'flags(hooks|shell|profile)'::
dump various debug information in the '\*debug*' buffer
*modelinefmt* 'string'::
A format string used to generate the mode line, that string is first expanded as a command line would be
(expanding '%...{...}' strings), then markup tags are applied (c.f. the 'Expansions' documentation page)
*ui_options*::
colon separated list of key=value pairs that are forwarded to the user interface implementation. The
NCurses UI support the following options:
*ncurses_set_title*:::
if *yes* or *true*, the terminal emulator title will be changed
*ncurses_status_on_top*:::
if *yes*, or *true* the status line will be placed at the top of the terminal rather than at the bottom
*ncurses_assistant*:::
specify the nice assistant you get in info boxes, can be *clippy* (the default), *cat* or *none*
*ncurses_wheel_down_button*, *ncurses_wheel_up_button*:::
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.TH KAKOUNE 1 "" "" "REGISTERS"
KAKOUNE(1)
==========
.SS Registers
.TP
Registers are named lists of text -instead of simply text- in order to interact well with multiselection. \
They are used for various purposes, like storing the last yanked test, or the captured groups associated with the selections.
NAME
----
registers - a
.SS Interacting
.TP
.BR <c-r><c>
when in insert mode or in a prompt, insert the value stored in the
.IR <c>
register (single character)
.TP
.BR """<c>
in normal mode, select the
.IR <c>
register (single character)
Description
-----------
Registers are named lists of text -instead of simply text- in order to interact well with multiselection.
They are used for various purposes, like storing the last yanked test, or the captured groups associated with
the selections.
.SS Default registers
.TP
Interacting
-----------
*<c-r><c>*::
when in insert mode or in a prompt, insert the value stored in the *c* register (single character)
*"<c>*::
in normal mode, select the *<c>* register (single character)
Default registers
-----------------
Most commands using a register default to a specific one if not specified:
.RS 7
.TP
.BR """
default yank, used by yanking and pasting commands like
.IR y ", " p " and " R
.TP
.BR /
default search register, used by regex based commands like
.IR s ", " * " or " /
.TP
.BR @
default macro register, used by
.IR q " and " Q
.TP
.BR ^
default mark register, used by
.IR z " and " Z
*"*::
default yank, used by yanking and pasting commands like *y*, *p* and *R*
.SS Special registers
.TP
*/*::
default search register, used by regex based commands like *s*, *\** or */*
*@*::
default macro register, used by *q* and *Q*
*^*::
default mark register, used by *z* and *Z*
Special registers
-----------------
Some registers are not general purposes, they cannot be written to, but they contain some special dat
.RS 7
.TP
.BR %
current buffer name
.TP
.BR .
current selection contents
.TP
.BR #
selection indices (first selection has 1, second has 2, …)
.RE
*%*::
current buffer name
*.*::
current selection contents
*#*::
selection indices (first selection has 1, second has 2, ...)

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