Re: [Cgdb-users] key bindings

[Mike M. <mmu...@cs...>]

> 2.  I can't seem to get vi mode in readline in cgdb. Is it
> allowed? It works in plain gdb.

I just realized this will not work because CGDB catches <ESC> and does it=
s
own thing, so you'll never be able to send <ESC> to gdb/readline.  Our
current use of ESC/i makes it impossible...

Thinking about this more generally, if we do what we plan on doing, which
is that ESC/i does the 'normal' vi command/insert mode switching (but
doesn't change the focused window), readline's vi-mode won't work either.=
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In either case, we're snagging the <ESC> key before you can send it to
gdb.

I definitely see where you're coming from with this.  It seems like in th=
e
context of the gdb window, there should be no command mode for cgdb, it'l=
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always be in insert mode.  That way if your readline is configured for
vi-mode, you can use it normally.

Bob, do you agree with this assessment?  I believe it doesn't affect our
design at all, but I'm not completely sure.

James, I hope you're a patient man. :)  These revisions to cgdb have been
in the works for a while, but we haven't a long way to go still.  I
honestly have no idea how long it'll be before a new version comes out.

Mike