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Commit an undo checkpoint before each write (#11062)
This fixes the modification indicator when saving from insert mode with
a config such as

    [keys.insert]
    C-s = ":write"

Previously the modification indicator would be stuck showing modified
even if the buffer contents matched the disk contents when writing after
some changes in insert mode with this binding. In insert mode we do not
eagerly write undo checkpoints so that all changes made become one
checkpoint as you exit insert mode. When saving, `Document`s `changes`
`ChangeSet` would be non-empty and when there are changes we show the
buffer as modified. Then switching to normal mode would append the
changes to history, bumping the current revision past what it was when
last saved. Since the last saved revision and current revision were then
unsynced, the modification indicator would always show modified.

This matches [Kakoune's behavior]. Kakoune has a different architecture
for writes but a very similar system for history, transactions and undo
checkpoints (what it calls "undo groups"). Upon saving Kakoune creates
an undo checkpoint if there are any uncommitted changes. It does this
after the write has gone through since its writing system is different.
For our writing system it's cleaner to make the undo checkpoint before
performing the save so that the history revision increments before we
send the save event.

[Kakoune's behavior]: 80fcfebca8/src/buffer.cc (L565-L566)
2024-07-14 02:59:47 +09:00
.cargo Add hook/event system 2024-01-23 11:20:19 +09:00
.github --- (#10798) 2024-05-22 01:22:06 +09:00
book Documentation: Convert links in the .desktop file to absolute paths (#11115) 2024-07-12 03:16:55 +02:00
contrib Fix ZSH completions (#11133) 2024-07-12 11:55:10 +09:00
docs Fix homebrew formula link (#11058) 2024-06-30 16:07:57 +09:00
helix-core build(deps): bump the rust-dependencies group with 5 updates (#11113) 2024-07-09 19:40:22 +09:00
helix-dap &Option<T> -> Option<&T> (#11091) 2024-07-09 18:34:28 +09:00
helix-event build(deps): bump the rust-dependencies group across 1 directory with 11 updates (#10715) 2024-05-07 21:43:40 +02:00
helix-loader &Option<T> -> Option<&T> (#11091) 2024-07-09 18:34:28 +09:00
helix-lsp &Option<T> -> Option<&T> (#11091) 2024-07-09 18:34:28 +09:00
helix-parsec use workspace inheritance for common version (#8925) 2023-12-05 10:54:18 +09:00
helix-stdx build(deps): bump the rust-dependencies group with 4 updates (#11032) 2024-06-25 23:22:20 +09:00
helix-term Commit an undo checkpoint before each write (#11062) 2024-07-14 02:59:47 +09:00
helix-tui build(deps): bump the rust-dependencies group with 4 updates (#11032) 2024-06-25 23:22:20 +09:00
helix-vcs build(deps): bump the rust-dependencies group with 5 updates (#11113) 2024-07-09 19:40:22 +09:00
helix-view Add changes for undo in insert mode (#11090) 2024-07-10 12:38:50 +09:00
runtime Add regex injections into bash (#11112) 2024-07-14 02:59:07 +09:00
xtask chore: remove unused xtask themelint (#10294) 2024-04-08 18:15:31 +02:00
.envrc direnv: Watch the rust-toolchain file (#8921) 2023-11-29 11:01:12 +09:00
.gitattributes Add .gitattributes (#3318) 2022-08-03 08:21:51 -05:00
.gitignore Remove vale from .gitignore 2022-07-26 10:22:28 +09:00
base16_theme.toml base16_default: add styles to newer unthemed features (#10858) 2024-06-23 10:07:13 +09:00
Cargo.lock build(deps): bump the rust-dependencies group with 5 updates (#11113) 2024-07-09 19:40:22 +09:00
Cargo.toml Prevent improper files (like /dev/random) from being used as file arguments (#10733) 2024-06-18 18:14:17 +02:00
CHANGELOG.md typo (#10060) 2024-03-31 13:59:46 +02:00
default.nix Expose all flake outputs through flake-compat (#10673) 2024-05-07 01:33:59 +09:00
flake.lock flake.lock: Bump flake inputs to prevent a warning message (#9816) 2024-03-06 00:00:34 +09:00
flake.nix in flake mkShell default RUSTFLAGS to an empty string if unset (#10880) 2024-06-10 17:08:39 +02:00
grammars.nix Make nix flake respect unused grammars (#9326) 2024-01-14 15:11:40 +01:00
languages.toml Update tree-sitter-todotxt (#11097) 2024-07-14 02:59:21 +09:00
LICENSE Add the LICENSE file. 2021-05-11 01:44:00 +09:00
logo.svg Reduce logo sizes even more (#9211) 2024-01-02 23:16:37 +01:00
logo_dark.svg Reduce logo sizes even more (#9211) 2024-01-02 23:16:37 +01:00
logo_light.svg Reduce logo sizes even more (#9211) 2024-01-02 23:16:37 +01:00
README.md Update README.md to add link to Kakoune and Neovim (#9119) 2023-12-19 15:50:39 +01:00
rust-toolchain.toml Bump MSRV to 1.74.0 2024-05-07 15:15:52 -04:00
rustfmt.toml Add rustfmt.toml to force formatting to use rustfmt defaults 2021-07-23 18:11:22 +09:00
screenshot.png update screenshot (#1879) 2022-03-30 00:16:57 +09:00
shell.nix build(nix): update flake deps, add default.nix file 2022-06-21 17:39:30 -05:00
theme.toml Change cursor color per mode for default (#10608) 2024-04-26 16:50:29 -05:00

Helix

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A Kakoune / Neovim inspired editor, written in Rust.

The editing model is very heavily based on Kakoune; during development I found myself agreeing with most of Kakoune's design decisions.

For more information, see the website or documentation.

All shortcuts/keymaps can be found in the documentation on the website.

Troubleshooting

Features

  • Vim-like modal editing
  • Multiple selections
  • Built-in language server support
  • Smart, incremental syntax highlighting and code editing via tree-sitter

It's a terminal-based editor first, but I'd like to explore a custom renderer (similar to Emacs) in wgpu or skulpin.

Note: Only certain languages have indentation definitions at the moment. Check runtime/queries/<lang>/ for indents.scm.

Installation

Installation documentation.

Packaging status

Contributing

Contributing guidelines can be found here.

Getting help

Your question might already be answered on the FAQ.

Discuss the project on the community Matrix Space (make sure to join #helix-editor:matrix.org if you're on a client that doesn't support Matrix Spaces yet).

Credits

Thanks to @jakenvac for designing the logo!