Should you learn #vim?

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[estebanmarin]

I went, VIM, Emacs -> Spacemacs, Emacs -> Doom, and now VSCode with Vim Keybindings. I agree, sometimes you just want to use the bindings with-out getting into plugin management or Layers.
So yeah, learn VIM keybinding right away, even use it the browser with the VIM plugin, I even drive my car with VIM key bindings, I use them on everything.

[sykotes]

vim motions are the best. the editor i use is neovim i would recommend it if you have lots of time to set up an editor to be just how you want

[WellSaint]

I know you use quite a lot of shortcuts on vscode, so it would be good to see your vim settings along with the default editor keybindings, for instance: renaming a variable, going to a definition, etc..

[ChrisKipp]

I watched and learned that Vim is for me 😆.

[qukquestknowledge]

Kind of funny— although I agree with you mostly, I hold the exact opposite point of view, again! 1. vim is a must, primarily because it is ubiquitous. so, use vim directly. 2. to be pair programming friendly, always avoid deep configuration of your environment. 3. Combine 1 and 2, use vim, occasionally use vscode’s plugin or key binding, but be flexible. 4. avoid “advanced features” that need extra installation. 5. Having said the above, for serious editing, I still use vim — but usually only when I have made a big mess then I need “serious editing” — once a year or so.

[qukquestknowledge]

by the way, what is your binding for the additional escape key (ie to switch to vim “normal mode”, ie “command mode”) I use “jk” (ie very quickly type j and k).

[Pajutzo]

Do you have recommendations for how to learn the keybindings?

[benkio]

And if you don't like current operating systems, try Emacs 😛