SimplerText

A simple text editor designed to show the working of the C programming language

Designed to emulate Vim, the text editor uses a linked-list based design to operate.

Highly extensible. Press i to start editing!

##Usage:

./simplertext file1 file2 ... to run.

##Keybindings ###Shortcuts

• CTRL + s to save
• CTRL + o to open in a new buffer
• CTRL + n to create a new blank buffer
• CTRL + w to close a buffer
• CTRL + t to move to next buffer
• CTRL + T to move to previous buffer

###Normal Mode keybinds

• i to enter insert mode
• g/G to move to beginning/end of buffer
• Arrow keys to move around
• w to move to the next word
• b to move to the previous word
• x to delete a character
• : to insert a commnad

###Insert Mode keybinds

• CTRL + s to save

###Command bar commands

• w to write file
• q to close buffer (will quit if last buffer)
• qa to close all buffers and quit
• edit filename to open a file in the same buffer
• open filename to open a file in a new buffer

Contributing

Since this repository is meant to act as a tutorial taught by SIGOPS, ACM@UIUC, it will only be updated for maintenance purposes. However, Feel free to fork and make pull requests. We will be more than happy to make a list of contributors for various features added (sort of like a hall of fame!)