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Vim Clutch – A hardware pedal for improved text editing (2012)

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Re: Vim Clutch – A hardware pedal for improved text editing (2012)

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Post by kazinator »

Slackwise wrote: post #22

This is cool and all, but nearly useless for any experienced vimmer. I almost never press `i` to enter insert mode, and I don't expect most vimmers to do so either. My most common ways to enter insert mode are, off the top of my head... o -- Open new line below current line, enter insert mode. O -- Open new line above current line, enter insert mode. ci( -- Delete all text between the nearest parenthesis and enter in…

Moreover, where is the concurrency? I mean, you cannot start typing until you're in insert mode.

The iESC are serialized.

How is it faster if the i and ESC are foot operated? You can't start typing until the pedal is down. You can't lift the pedal until you've finished the entry, and you can't give a command until the pedal is up.

Re: Vim Clutch – A hardware pedal for improved text editing (2012)

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Post by mauvehaus »

kiwidrew wrote: post #58
atty wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Seems like you just need more pedals.

Imagine that with emacs: it's easy! Simply double-clutch the "Ctrl" and "Super" pedals while pressing Alt+Shift+T on the keyboard to open a new block context and auto-indent to the correct tab stop. ;)

"Granny shifting when you should've been double clutching..."

Re: Vim Clutch – A hardware pedal for improved text editing (2012)

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Post by NegativeLatency »

wintermutestwin wrote: post #16
nimbius wrote: post #6

Nice idea but ridiculously wimpy switch. Rig up one of these American made beauties instead. https://www.amazon.com/SSC-Controls-G500-MO-Electrical-Indus... from experience: they're way more satisfying to press and oil/water/dust tight. EDIT: fixed link. this pedal is also OSHA approved with a safety cap to prevent objects from falling onto the switch and triggering insert mode.

Link still doesn't work. I think this is what you were trying to link to: https://www.ebay.com/itm/TEMCo-Heavy-Duty-Cast-Aluminum-Foot... I'm not sure how you'd connect this as an ancillary USB keyboard. Seems like you'd need an Ardunio or something? I'd love to have a few of these to control DAW apps where I don't need the hassle, cost and complexity of Midi

Teency USB is pretty common for stuff like this

Re: Vim Clutch – A hardware pedal for improved text editing (2012)

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Post by pkulak »

Slackwise wrote: post #22

This is cool and all, but nearly useless for any experienced vimmer. I almost never press `i` to enter insert mode, and I don't expect most vimmers to do so either. My most common ways to enter insert mode are, off the top of my head... o -- Open new line below current line, enter insert mode. O -- Open new line above current line, enter insert mode. ci( -- Delete all text between the nearest parenthesis and enter in…

C??? And I've been doing c$ for years like a chump!

Re: Vim Clutch – A hardware pedal for improved text editing (2012)

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Post by pkulak »

mauvehaus wrote: post #62
kiwidrew wrote: post #58

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Imagine that with emacs: it's easy! Simply double-clutch the "Ctrl" and "Super" pedals while pressing Alt+Shift+T on the keyboard to open a new block context and auto-indent to the correct tab stop. ;)

"Granny shifting when you should've been double clutching..."

I still don't understand why you would double clutch a Honda Civic. Especially if you were trying to like, go real fast.

Re: Vim Clutch – A hardware pedal for improved text editing (2012)

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Post by pkulak »

krysp wrote: post #46
Shared404 wrote: post #42

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> if you are having trouble with getting into and out of insert mode, maybe Vim isn't for you. I've got a question there actually. The only thing that throws off my flow while using Vim is exiting insert mode, as my keyboard has an inconvenient esc key. Is there a better way to exit? I've done some cursory looking but haven't found anything that looks useful. (Remapping my keyboard isn't a viable option, as I game on…

The best remap in my vimrc: " Map jk to ESC in insert mode inoremap jk Once you've finished what you wanted to insert just hit jk. The combination never occurs in the English language and is right on the home row :)

That's fun. Does it type the j, then delete it when you press k?

Re: Vim Clutch – A hardware pedal for improved text editing (2012)

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Post by killjoywashere »

rsj_hn wrote: post #14

A full gearbox would be nice: * reverse --> undo * first gear --> replace mode * second gear --> visual mode * third gear --> command mode * fourth gear --> insert mode * fifth gear --> customizable mode

This needs one of those galactic brain memes.

Re: Vim Clutch – A hardware pedal for improved text editing (2012)

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Post by kapakos »

atty wrote: post #26
Slackwise wrote: post #22

This is cool and all, but nearly useless for any experienced vimmer. I almost never press `i` to enter insert mode, and I don't expect most vimmers to do so either. My most common ways to enter insert mode are, off the top of my head... o -- Open new line below current line, enter insert mode. O -- Open new line above current line, enter insert mode. ci( -- Delete all text between the nearest parenthesis and enter in…

Seems like you just need more pedals.

I’m thinking of pedals that a pipe organ has.
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