vim "submode" to efficiently edit windows and buffers
The original idea of that submode was to stop pressing over and over <C-W>. So the "submode" does it for you : when you entered that mode, the usefull keys are prepended by <C-W>.
It also implements features like displaying existing buffers, selecting a buffer, maximizing a window, or opening a terminal on a window.
The "tiling submode" asks characters one by one.
You can quit it with pressing either <space>, <cr> or q
Keys like h, j, k, l, s, v, ... are prepended by <C-W>. That is because <C-w>j is quite usefull and annoying to type.
So all these keys are simply mapped to themselves, but with <C-W> before : whjklHJKLorRc=+-<>_|sv
Then, other keys are added to perform other action (like n that goes to the next buffer, or ! that opens a terminal on the current window)
| action | charater(s) |
|---|---|
add <C-W> before the key |
w, h, j, k, l, H, J, K, L, o, r, R, c, =, +, -, <, >, _, ` |
| quit submode | <space>, <cr>, q |
| split with an empty buffer | S |
| split with an empty buffer (vertical) | V |
| create a new tab | t |
| use markstory/vim-zoomwin plugin | z |
| maximize current window | m |
| use francoiscabrol/ranger.vim | f |
| use fzf (plugin) to find buffer | b |
i display buffers (like :ls but in a popup) |
i |
| prompt for a buffer name or number and open it in the current window | B |
| next buffer | n |
| previous buffer | p |
| start an embed terminal in the current window | ! |
Just set a mapping for the TilingSubmode command. For example :
nmap <leader>q :TilingSubmode<cr>That will make \q the shortcut to enter the tiling submode.