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]]> By: Pete http://yanpritzker.com/2006/10/03/five-ways-to-get-insane-productivity-boosts/comment-page-1/#comment-395 Pete Fri, 06 Oct 2006 03:03:58 +0000 http://skwpspace.com/2006/10/03/five-ways-to-get-insane-productivity-boosts/#comment-395 Crap. Er, let's try that again.... :imap <C-I> <Esc> :w!<CR>a Bloody HTML. :) Crap. Er, let’s try that again….

:imap <C-I> <Esc> :w!<CR>a

Bloody HTML. :)

]]> By: Pete http://yanpritzker.com/2006/10/03/five-ways-to-get-insane-productivity-boosts/comment-page-1/#comment-394 Pete Fri, 06 Oct 2006 03:01:34 +0000 http://skwpspace.com/2006/10/03/five-ways-to-get-insane-productivity-boosts/#comment-394 @John: You can remap things in Vim (as yan suggested). For example, one partial "solution"(?) to your saving issue that I just tried out is the following: :imap :w!a Then, in insert mode at least, a quick control-I will save. If you're using gvim, you should be able to replace C-I with C-S, which will give you exactly what you wanted (in insert mode). The only reason you can't use control-S on a Unix terminal is because control-S by default maps to "stop", which freezes terminal input (this can probably be disabled, but I know not how). Try :help map for more information. And there is almost certainly a better solution than the above, something that also works in command mode. The above was just a quick hack. :) @John:

You can remap things in Vim (as yan suggested). For example, one partial “solution”(?) to your saving issue that I just tried out is the following:

:imap :w!a

Then, in insert mode at least, a quick control-I will save.

If you’re using gvim, you should be able to replace C-I with C-S, which will give you exactly what you wanted (in insert mode). The only reason you can’t use control-S on a Unix terminal is because control-S by default maps to “stop”, which freezes terminal input (this can probably be disabled, but I know not how).

Try :help map for more information. And there is almost certainly a better solution than the above, something that also works in command mode. The above was just a quick hack. :)

]]> By: yan http://yanpritzker.com/2006/10/03/five-ways-to-get-insane-productivity-boosts/comment-page-1/#comment-382 yan Thu, 05 Oct 2006 20:44:52 +0000 http://skwpspace.com/2006/10/03/five-ways-to-get-insane-productivity-boosts/#comment-382 I use a kinesis keyboard so actually Ctr [ is pretty comfortable to type because it involves a thumb and a ring finger and you don't really leave the homerow position. Another good subsitute is Ctrl J if you have Ctrl mapped in the Caps Lock position because it involves all homerow. I've actually mapped Ctrl J to completion in TextMate because TM's use of Esc for completion is a terrible choice, just like vi. I do agree though that saving the file is annoying. of course you can remap a shortcut to do that if you want...but I agree that it's a poorly thought out procedure in vi. I use a kinesis keyboard so actually Ctr [ is pretty comfortable to type because it involves a thumb and a ring finger and you don’t really leave the homerow position. Another good subsitute is Ctrl J if you have Ctrl mapped in the Caps Lock position because it involves all homerow. I’ve actually mapped Ctrl J to completion in TextMate because TM’s use of Esc for completion is a terrible choice, just like vi.

I do agree though that saving the file is annoying. of course you can remap a shortcut to do that if you want…but I agree that it’s a poorly thought out procedure in vi.

]]> By: John http://yanpritzker.com/2006/10/03/five-ways-to-get-insane-productivity-boosts/comment-page-1/#comment-381 John Thu, 05 Oct 2006 20:35:54 +0000 http://skwpspace.com/2006/10/03/five-ways-to-get-insane-productivity-boosts/#comment-381 The thing I've always hated about vim (though I always use it often) is that the most frequent thing I do takes way too much effort. If I'm typing along and want to save the file and keep typing, I have to type ESC, Shift, ;, w, Enter, i. That's six keystrokes, and for one of them (ESC) I have to pick up my hand and move my whole forearm to reach it. CTRL-S takes 1/3 of the keystrokes, and even Emacs' CTRL-X-S takes 1/2. Since I do this every minute or two when I'm editing a file, it's super annoying. Then you have the related and more general problem that ESC is a commonly used key and it's far away from the home keys. Vi might have been developed for the ADM3A keyboard layout, but it's been a long time since almost any programmer has typed on one. And please forgive me if I don't see replacing one keystroke with two as you suggest as a good solution to the problem. The thing I’ve always hated about vim (though I always use it often) is that the most frequent thing I do takes way too much effort. If I’m typing along and want to save the file and keep typing, I have to type ESC, Shift, ;, w, Enter, i. That’s six keystrokes, and for one of them (ESC) I have to pick up my hand and move my whole forearm to reach it. CTRL-S takes 1/3 of the keystrokes, and even Emacs’ CTRL-X-S takes 1/2. Since I do this every minute or two when I’m editing a file, it’s super annoying. Then you have the related and more general problem that ESC is a commonly used key and it’s far away from the home keys. Vi might have been developed for the ADM3A keyboard layout, but it’s been a long time since almost any programmer has typed on one. And please forgive me if I don’t see replacing one keystroke with two as you suggest as a good solution to the problem.

]]> By: yan http://yanpritzker.com/2006/10/03/five-ways-to-get-insane-productivity-boosts/comment-page-1/#comment-362 yan Thu, 05 Oct 2006 16:13:02 +0000 http://skwpspace.com/2006/10/03/five-ways-to-get-insane-productivity-boosts/#comment-362 Dunno, vi binding is mostly mnemonic, while dvorak binding means remapping a whole bunch of keys in a non-predictable fashion... I also use one of those Kinesis Contoured keyboard which did wonders for my wrists which were starting to hurt. I also find out of laptops, Apple keyboards (at least on the iBook) are not as bad as thinkpads or other pc notebook. Something about the keyboard seems softer and easier to actuate. Dunno, vi binding is mostly mnemonic, while dvorak binding means remapping a whole bunch of keys in a non-predictable fashion…

I also use one of those Kinesis Contoured keyboard which did wonders for my wrists which were starting to hurt. I also find out of laptops, Apple keyboards (at least on the iBook) are not as bad as thinkpads or other pc notebook. Something about the keyboard seems softer and easier to actuate.

]]> By: Quentin Gallet-Gilles http://yanpritzker.com/2006/10/03/five-ways-to-get-insane-productivity-boosts/comment-page-1/#comment-360 Quentin Gallet-Gilles Thu, 05 Oct 2006 15:56:30 +0000 http://skwpspace.com/2006/10/03/five-ways-to-get-insane-productivity-boosts/#comment-360 Fewer keystrokes, less mouse usage and eye search... I'm beginning to think this is not really about productivity boosts but more about fighting RSI (and in the end, it may indeed give you productivity boost). Following that spirit, I think one of the most important thing to do to prevent (or cure) RSI is throwing away your QWERTY keyboard and using a Dvorak one instead. The switching process can be done faster than binding hundreds of vi commands in your head, so no excuse for not trying it :) More info about the Dvorak is available here : http://www.mwbrooks.com/dvorak/ Fewer keystrokes, less mouse usage and eye search… I’m beginning to think this is not really about productivity boosts but more about fighting RSI (and in the end, it may indeed give you productivity boost).

Following that spirit, I think one of the most important thing to do to prevent (or cure) RSI is throwing away your QWERTY keyboard and using a Dvorak one instead. The switching process can be done faster than binding hundreds of vi commands in your head, so no excuse for not trying it :)

More info about the Dvorak is available here : http://www.mwbrooks.com/dvorak/

]]> By: Steve http://yanpritzker.com/2006/10/03/five-ways-to-get-insane-productivity-boosts/comment-page-1/#comment-312 Steve Thu, 05 Oct 2006 07:31:28 +0000 http://skwpspace.com/2006/10/03/five-ways-to-get-insane-productivity-boosts/#comment-312 Yet another VI-related tip: you can use VI bindings in Emacs using its built-in and very complete VI emulation. Just type "M-x viper-mode". Selecting the 'wizard' level means that any non-conflicting keys from the regular emacs keymap will work too. In over 6 years of doing this I have never learned the emacs keystrokes for most editing commands -- it's a great way to have a well-supported editor/IDE that works the same as quick console VI sessions. Yet another VI-related tip: you can use VI bindings in Emacs using its built-in and very complete VI emulation. Just type “M-x viper-mode”. Selecting the ‘wizard’ level means that any non-conflicting keys from the regular emacs keymap will work too. In over 6 years of doing this I have never learned the emacs keystrokes for most editing commands — it’s a great way to have a well-supported editor/IDE that works the same as quick console VI sessions.

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