ve/README.md

# ve editor

ve is a vi(m) like editor which runs inside your terminal, using ncurses. At present, it is quite simple, with the following features:

* Create and open text files for editing
* Navigate through files with arrow keys (in normal and insert mode) as well as with hjkl (j and k are swapped because I wanted to)
* Enter insert mode with 'i', go back to normal mode with ESC, and enter commands with ':'
* Insert mode works in the way you'd expect
* Scroll through large files
* Saving and quitting in the same way as Vim
* Delimiter/action-based undo
* Line number counter

## Building

```bash
g++ src/main.cpp -Lncurses -o ve
```

## Keybinds

### Normal Mode

**Moving around:** Use `h` to go left, `j` to go up, `k` to go down, and `l` top go right (or arrow keys if you're boring).

**Enter Insert mode:** Use `i` to enter insert mode

**Enter Command mode:** Use `:` to enter command mode

**Undo/Redo:** Press `u` to undo a mistake, and `r` to redo. 

### Insert Mode

**Typing:** Type things in just like in any other editor.

**Moving around:** Use the arrow keys

**Enter Normal mode:** Press `ESC`.

### Command Mode

There are currently four commands for command mode:

`q`: Quits the editor, unless you have unsaved changes.

`q!`: Force quits the editor.

`w`: Saves changes to the file. If a filename is specified, changes are saved to that file.

`wq`: Saves changes to the file, and quits the editor. If a filename is specified, changes are saved to that file.

Press enter to submit your command.