Quick tip for developers who use OS X

#1

Post by gargarplex » Mon, Jan 13, 2014, 3:31 PM UTC

OSX Terminal: hold option and click a position in the current line to move your cursor to that position. #yearslost

Re: Quick tip for developers who use OS X

#2

Post by jhwhite » Mon, Jan 13, 2014, 3:35 PM UTC

I did not know this. Thanks! Very helpful tip.

#3

Post by gargarplex » Mon, Jan 13, 2014, 3:36 PM UTC

#4

Post by _djo_ » Mon, Jan 13, 2014, 3:45 PM UTC

Works in iTerm too.

#5

Post by caiob » Mon, Jan 13, 2014, 3:46 PM UTC

The problem here is the "click" part of it.

#6

Post by mikeroher » Mon, Jan 13, 2014, 3:47 PM UTC

Two more tips:

* Ctrl-a to go to beginning of line

* Ctrl-e to go to end of line

#7

Post by k-mcgrady » Mon, Jan 13, 2014, 3:49 PM UTC

Most useful thing I've seen all day - thanks!

#8

Post by niyazpk » Mon, Jan 13, 2014, 3:49 PM UTC

Works even when you are ssh-ed into a remote machine! Nice.

#9

Post by simonhamp » Mon, Jan 13, 2014, 3:52 PM UTC

You, sir, are a genius!

#10

Post by Fishrock123 » Mon, Jan 13, 2014, 3:53 PM UTC

... Why didn't I know this before?

Thanks for sharing!