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Mastering Vim

You're reading from   Mastering Vim Efficient and effortless editing with Vim and Vimscript

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jul 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781835081877
Length 300 pages
Edition 2nd Edition
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Ruslan Osipov Ruslan Osipov
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Table of Contents (11) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Chapter 1: Getting Started FREE CHAPTER 2. Chapter 2: Advanced Editing and Navigation 3. Chapter 3: Follow the Leader Plugin Management 4. Chapter 4: Understanding Structured Text 5. Chapter 5: Build, Test, and Execute 6. Chapter 6: Refactoring Code with Regex and Macros 7. Chapter 7: Making Vim Your Own 8. Chapter 8: Transcending the Mundane with Vimscript 9. Chapter 9: Where to Go from Here 10. Index

Refactoring Code with Regex and Macros

Vim’s power extends beyond its extensive editing functionality. Macros allow you to record a series of keystrokes and replay them later, automating repetitive tasks. This chapter delves into the world of Vim macros and their application in refactoring code. In this chapter we’ll explore how to create macros to streamline common refactoring operations, saving you time and effort while ensuring consistency in your codebase.

We will cover the following topics:

  • Using search or replace functionality with :substitute
  • Using regular expressions to make searches and substitutions smarter
  • Using arglist to perform operations on multiple files
  • Examples of refactoring operations, such as renaming methods and reordering arguments
  • Macros, which let you record and replay keystrokes
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