Feature Request: Vim-like Keybindings for spf

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Feature Request: Vim-like Keybindings for spf

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

As a Vim user, I find the default keybindings in spf difficult and unintuitive to use. The lack of familiar Vim-like shortcuts significantly hinders my workflow and efficiency.

Describe the solution you'd like

I propose implementing Vim-like keybindings in spf, drawing inspiration from the Ranger file manager. Specifically, I suggest the following:

• Copy/Paste:
  • yy to copy the current line/selection.
  • pp to paste the copied content (with a double-click confirmation for safety).
• Navigation:
  • hl to toggle between parent and child directory.
  • g followed by a directory name (e.g., gh) to jump to the home directory.
  • g/ followed by a directory name to jump to root directory.
  • gg to jump to the first file in the current directory.
  • G to jump to the last file in the current directory.

Describe alternatives you've considered

I've considered remapping existing spf keybindings, but this approach is cumbersome and doesn't fully address the need for a more Vim-centric experience.

Additional context

These Vim-like keybindings are widely adopted and appreciated by Vim users. Implementing them in spf would greatly enhance the tool's usability and appeal to a broader audience familiar with Vim's efficient workflow.

[MrPandir]

It's a good idea. But I would like to make some small comments:

yy to copy the current line/selection. pp to paste the copied content (with a double-click confirmation for safety).

We can use the single operators y and p for this.

pp to paste the copied content (with a double-click confirmation for safety).

I don't think we need a confirmation, instead we should add undo, redo to the actions we took.

hl to toggle between parent and child directory.

Totally agree, I'm surprised it's not set by default now.

g followed by a directory name (e.g., gh) to jump to the home directory. g/ ~~followed by a directory name~~ to jump to root directory.

Great, I would also like to be able to customize these aliases in the config. Something like this:

[goto]
h = "$HOME"
d = "$HOME/Desktop"
c = "$HOME/.config"
"/" = "/"

gg to jump to the first file in the current directory. G to jump to the last file in the current directory.

Additionally, in select mode, we can highlight the files we jumped.

[Rido-o]

Would also be nice to have functionality similar to ctrl-u and ctrl-d in vim which moves the cursor half a page up or down respectively. Very convenient for quickly scrolling through directories with a large amount of files.

[lazysegtree]

@Rido-o There is already support for that. You have the PageUp key that does it.

[Rido-o]

@Rido-o There is already support for that. You have the PageUp key that does it.

Whoops your right, not sure how I managed to miss it.