Re: [Cgdb-users] key bindings

[James L. <le...@al...>]

Hi Mike,

> > 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 its
> own thing, so you'll never be able to send <ESC> to gdb/readline.  Our
> current use of ESC/i makes it impossible...

Under the current framework, I agree that it will not work
since <esc> is being used in vi to set modes, while cgdb
uses it to jump to source window. However, in your proposed
version 1.0, where window movements uses ctl-w, this could
be ok.

> 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. 
> In either case, we're snagging the <ESC> key before you can send it to
> gdb.

this part, I don't quite understand. What will you be snagging
<esc> for in the new version? Are you planning on allowing
editing in source window?

> 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.

Yes, I will be patient. Even now, cgdb 0.50 is very useful
for me already. I'm sure version 1.0 will be great.


Thanks for the work.


James.