[Project Log]

2023/11/11

read github guidelines

2023/11/12

read ncurses files

basic user interface 10pts

2023/11/13

insert mode start: display

2023/11/14

insert mode cont'd: arrow keys

2023/11/15

insert mode almost complete

line numbers(2 versions) 35pts

2023/11/16

preparing for English exam

2023/11/17

touch fish

2023/11/18

path+relative path 40pts

command mode basics

2023/11/19

file persistence 50pts

command mode 55pts

command history 60pts

command line arguments 65pts

2023/11/20

normal mode

line number and jump 70pts

shortcut key 75pts

2023/11/21 search and subsitution 80pts

another way of line wrapping 80pts + 10pts(scrolling)

[Normal Mode Features]

• use arrow keys to browse the opened file
• dd - delete the entire line that the cursor is currently on.
• 0 - Move the cursor to the beginning of the line.
• $ - Move the cursor to the end of the line.
• w - Move forward one word (delimited by space).
• b - Move backward one word (delimited by space).

[Command Line Features]

• minivim [-t] [-R] [-W scroll/break] <filename>

  -t - open file in truncation mode

  -R - open file in read-only mode where editing is forbidden

  -W - choose line wrapping mode, break is the default mode

• path and relative path is supported !!

[Command Mode Features]

• :jmp <Line Number> - jump to the line number given
• :sub <from> <to> - substitute words
• :w - save the file
• :q - quit
• :q! - force quit
• :wq - save then quit

[Special Features]

• :w <File Path> - save the current file to the given file path
• :set linenum [relative/absolute] - change the way the line number is displayed
• users might encounter potential bugs, we think it's a special feature