Module hilbish.editor

interactions for Hilbish's line reader

Introduction

The hilbish.editor interface provides functions to directly interact with the line editor in use.

Functions

getLine() -> stringReturns the current input line.
getVimRegister(register) -> stringReturns the text that is at the register.
insert(text)Inserts text into the line.
getChar() -> stringReads a keystroke from the user. This is in a format
setVimRegister(register, text)Sets the vim register at register to hold the passed text.

hilbish.editor.getLine() -> string

Returns the current input line.

Parameters

This function has no parameters.


hilbish.editor.getVimRegister(register) -> string

Returns the text that is at the register.

Parameters

This function has no parameters.


hilbish.editor.insert(text)

Inserts text into the line.

Parameters

This function has no parameters.


hilbish.editor.getChar() -> string

Reads a keystroke from the user. This is in a format
of something like Ctrl-L..

Parameters

This function has no parameters.


hilbish.editor.setVimRegister(register, text)

Sets the vim register at register to hold the passed text.

Parameters

This function has no parameters.