Re: vim

[Patrick Karl]

On Dec 3, 2010, at 11:01 AM, address@hidden wrote:

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> Date: Fri, 03 Dec 2010 07:58:07 -0800
> From: michael webster <address@hidden>
> Subject: Re:vim
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> in recent comments folks have discouraged vim - I have learned vim  
> (MacVim) specifically for Lilypond use and have found it terrific.
> 
> I have mapped commands to send to lilypond and view pdf or open midi  
> output in Quicktime player.
> 
> The syntax coloring is a pain to install but works. vims capabilities  
> (eg finding other instances of text the cursor is on, folding,  
> navigation) and plugins (snippets, alignment) are super useful in a  
> Lilypond context.

Could you say a few more words about the mapped commands and the syntax 
coloring?  Is there anything you could share?
> 
> So I just wanted to encourage anyone who is serious about longer  
> projects to consider vim - like Lilypond it has a steep learning curve  
> but you can be very productive once you have it going.