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      acr
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      I've never actually tried emacs.

      I've never actually tried emacs.

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      1. phedre
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        Same. I got used to vim and now it's my go-to. I once had to use a solaris box that was so old, the only editor it had installed was ed. THAT was a fun day.

        Same. I got used to vim and now it's my go-to.

        I once had to use a solaris box that was so old, the only editor it had installed was ed. THAT was a fun day.

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      1. confusedninja
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        set clipboard^=unnamed,unnamedplus Add this to your init.vim (neovim) and you will be able to copy (yank) paste between applications easily.

        set clipboard^=unnamed,unnamedplus
        Add this to your init.vim (neovim) and you will be able to copy (yank) paste between applications easily.

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        1. SleepyGary
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          Problem is that a good config is the one you built to optimize your workflow. Start with vanilla and then build the config to scratch your itches. I don't think there are any short cuts, vim has a...

          Problem is that a good config is the one you built to optimize your workflow. Start with vanilla and then build the config to scratch your itches. I don't think there are any short cuts, vim has a learning curve that takes time. Going all in for a couple weeks will let you proficient enough but mastery just takes time.

          Googling and :h are your friends

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        2. Luna
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          You should check out Oni, which is based around NeoVim and has a lot of plugins preinstalled.

          You should check out Oni, which is based around NeoVim and has a lot of plugins preinstalled.

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    2. what
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      Sounds like you already did it, but if you haven’t, vimtutor is the best tutorial around. Aside from that, to really get used to Vim, you have to use it, no matter what. For the first few days...

      Sounds like you already did it, but if you haven’t, vimtutor is the best tutorial around.

      Aside from that, to really get used to Vim, you have to use it, no matter what. For the first few days you’ll feel clumsy, slow, and want to go to other editors, but if you force yourself to keep using it, you’ll quickly get faster with it.

      My next tip would be to configure it, but with caution. Stuff like changing leader key to space, adding a few plugins (like vim-surround and Ctrl+P), and swapping caps lock and escape. At the same time, use caution that you don’t change it too much or add in too many plugins, especially when you’re starting out.

      If you decide to learn it, good luck! After using Vim for a long time now, other editors just feel slow and clumsy, like Vim felt in the beginning.

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  3. super_james
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    Sweet, also thanks for the reminder. I'd been meaning to switch to neovim but was too busy then forgot.

    Sweet, also thanks for the reminder.

    I'd been meaning to switch to neovim but was too busy then forgot.

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  4. clone1
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    I just use solarized dark. I like how it's also an option for tildes

    I just use solarized dark. I like how it's also an option for tildes

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