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kak

modal text editor inspired by Vim

TLDR

Open file
$ kak [file.txt]
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Open multiple files
$ kak [file1] [file2]
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Open at line
$ kak +[50] [file.txt]
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Execute command
$ kak -e "[command]" [file.txt]
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Client-server mode
$ kak -c [session-name]
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Start as server
$ kak -d -s [session-name]
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SYNOPSIS

kak [options] [file...]

DESCRIPTION

Kakoune is a modal text editor inspired by Vim. It uses selection-first editing with multiple cursors.
The editor provides instant visual feedback. It separates selection from action for intuitive editing.

PARAMETERS

FILE

Files to edit.
+LINE
Go to line number.
-e CMD
Execute command after startup.
-c SESSION
Connect to session.
-d
Daemon mode.
-s NAME
Session name.
--help
Display help information.

CAVEATS

Different from Vim paradigm. Learning curve. Client-server architecture.

HISTORY

Kakoune was created by Maxime Coste as a Vim-inspired editor with a focus on interactivity and orthogonality.

SEE ALSO

vim(1), nvim(1), helix(1)

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