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author | Jason McIntyre <jmc@cvs.openbsd.org> | 2008-06-15 21:01:56 +0000 |
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committer | Jason McIntyre <jmc@cvs.openbsd.org> | 2008-06-15 21:01:56 +0000 |
commit | 413f751bc491206feef1a789b2148251291bbf96 (patch) | |
tree | 2e0ba01182d7290835f5a9160d4e589e801284d4 /usr.bin/mg | |
parent | f17c3acd39aef7d9fce1a3807155fe992aebb3f8 (diff) |
first pass: it would be nice if mg users read over this page and sent us
any fixes;
Diffstat (limited to 'usr.bin/mg')
-rw-r--r-- | usr.bin/mg/mg.1 | 42 |
1 files changed, 21 insertions, 21 deletions
diff --git a/usr.bin/mg/mg.1 b/usr.bin/mg/mg.1 index ef40376560a..a9ed0e7c2cb 100644 --- a/usr.bin/mg/mg.1 +++ b/usr.bin/mg/mg.1 @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -.\" $OpenBSD: mg.1,v 1.38 2008/06/15 07:53:58 kjell Exp $ +.\" $OpenBSD: mg.1,v 1.39 2008/06/15 21:01:55 jmc Exp $ .\" This file is in the public domain. .\" .Dd $Mdocdate: June 15 2008 $ @@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ If changes are made to a buffer, it will be reflected in all open windows. The current cursor location in .Nm is called the -.Em point +.Em point (or .Em dot ) . It is possible to define a window-specific region of text by setting a second @@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ is the numerical argument) before the command, or by one or more invocations of the universal argument, usually bound to C-U. When invoked in this manner, the value of the numeric parameter to be passed is displayed in the minibuffer before the M-x. -One common use of the parameter is in mode toggles (e.g. +One common use of the parameter is in mode toggles (e.g.\& make-backup-files). If no parameter is supplied, the mode is toggled to its alternate state. @@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ Toggle auto-fill mode (sometimes called mail-mode), where text inserted past the fill column is automatically wrapped to a new line. .It auto-indent-mode -Toggle indent mode, where identation is preserved after a newline. +Toggle indent mode, where indentation is preserved after a newline. .It backward-char Move cursor backwards one character. .It backward-kill-word @@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ Count the number of lines matching the supplied regular expression. .It count-non-matches Count the number of lines not matching the supplied regular expression. .It define-key -Prompts the user for a named keymap (mode), +Prompts the user for a named keymap (mode), a key, and an mg command, then creates a keybinding in the appropriate map. .It delete-backward-char @@ -431,14 +431,14 @@ Justify a paragraph, wrapping text at the current fill column. Select a file for editing. First check if you can find the file in another buffer; if you can find it, just switch to the buffer. -If you cannot find the file, create a new buffer, read in the +If you cannot find the file, create a new buffer, read in the file from disk, and switch to the new buffer. .It find-file-read-only Same as find-file, except the new buffer is set to read-only. .It find-alternate-file Replace the current file with an alternate one. Semantics for finding the replacement file are the same as -'find-file', except the current buffer is killed before the switch. +find-file, except the current buffer is killed before the switch. If the kill fails, or is aborted, revert to the original file. .It find-file-other-window Opens the specified file in a second buffer. @@ -454,7 +454,7 @@ Returns an error if the end of buffer is reached. Move forward .Va n paragraphs. -Paragraphs are delimited by <NL><NL> or <NL><TAB> or <NL><SPACE> +Paragraphs are delimited by <NL><NL> or <NL><TAB> or <NL><SPACE>. .It forward-word Move the cursor forward by the specified number of words. .It global-set-key @@ -466,14 +466,14 @@ Toggle global working-directory mode. When enabled, .Nm defaults to opening files (and executing commands like compile and grep) -relative to the global working directory +relative to the global working directory. When disabled, a working directory is set for each buffer. .It goto-line Go to a specific line. If an argument is present, then it is the line number, else prompt for a line number to use. .It help-help -prompts for one of (a)propos, (b)indings, des(c)ribe key briefly +Prompts for one of (a)propos, (b)indings, des(c)ribe key briefly. .It insert Insert a string, mainly for use from macros. .It insert-buffer @@ -487,12 +487,12 @@ justify this line. .It isearch-backward Use incremental searching, initially in the reverse direction. isearch ignores any explicit arguments. -If invoked during macro definition or evaluation, the non-incremental +If invoked during macro definition or evaluation, the non-incremental search-backward is invoked instead. .It isearch-forward Use incremental searching, initially in the forward direction. isearch ignores any explicit arguments. -If invoked during macro definition or evaluation, the non-incremental +If invoked during macro definition or evaluation, the non-incremental search-forward is invoked instead. .It just-one-space Delete any whitespace around dot, then insert a space. @@ -519,13 +519,13 @@ Delete .Va n paragraphs starting with the current one. .It kill-region -Kill the currently defined region +Kill the currently defined region. .It kill-word Delete forward .Va n words. .It line-number-mode -Toggle whether line and column numbers are displayed in the modeline +Toggle whether line and column numbers are displayed in the modeline. .It list-buffers Display the list of available buffers. .It load @@ -542,7 +542,7 @@ When disabled, the meta key can be used to insert extended-ascii (8-bit) characters. When enabled, the meta key acts as usual. .It negative-argument -Process a negative argument for keyboard-invoked functions +Process a negative argument for keyboard-invoked functions. .It newline Insert a newline into the current buffer. .It newline-and-indent @@ -569,7 +569,7 @@ window. There are no real errors, although the command does nothing if there is only 1 window on the screen. .It overwrite-mode -Toggle overwrite mode, where typing in a buffer overwrites +Toggle overwrite mode, where typing in a buffer overwrites existing characters rather than inserting them. .It prefix-region Inserts a prefix string before each line of a region. @@ -606,7 +606,7 @@ string and direction as the last search command. Search backwards using a regular expression. Get a search string from the user, and search, starting at dot and proceeding toward the front of the buffer. -If found dot is left +If found, dot is left pointing at the first character of the pattern [the last character that was matched]. .It re-search-forward @@ -618,7 +618,7 @@ the hard stuff. If not found, it just prints a message. .It recenter Reposition dot in the current window. -by default, The dot is centered. +By default, the dot is centered. If given a positive argument (n), the display is repositioned to line n. If @@ -717,9 +717,9 @@ Switch to buffer in another window. Toggle the read-only flag on the current buffer. .It transpose-chars Transpose the two characters on either side of dot. -If dot is at the end of the line transpose the two characters before it. +If dot is at the end of the line, transpose the two characters before it. Return with an error if dot is at the beginning of line; - it seems to be a bit pointless to +it seems to be a bit pointless to make this work. .It undo Undo the most recent action. @@ -730,7 +730,7 @@ Show the undo records for the current buffer in a new buffer. .It universal-argument Repeat the next command 4 times. Usually bound to C-u. -This command may be stacked; e.g. +This command may be stacked; e.g.\& C-u C-u C-f moves the cursor forward 16 characters. .It upcase-region Upper case region. |