zsh notes

Just some random notes on zsh

zsh Vi-mode

The line-editor of zsh can be put in two different modes:

• Emacs-mode
• Vi-mode

The default mode is Emacs-mode. However, as Vim-enthusiasts we choose for Vi-mode :) This mode has its quirks.

Like in vi, there different modes. Vi-mode in zsh knows two modes: insert mode and command mode. Hit Esc to enter the command mode.

history incremental search backward in vi-mode

Yes, it is possible to do a backward incremental search in the command history in vi-mode!

• Press Esc
• Press / (slash)
• Type a part of the line your want to find in the history
• Press Enter
• The first found matching line is now shown
• Press n (not N) to search backwards, repeat until the desired line is found

Editing the command line

Enter the command mode, and the normal movement keys work. b for beginning of word, e for end of word, x to delete character under cursor, 0 for begin of line, $ for end of line, etc.

The keys i and A help to go into insert mode at the appropriate place.