Hilbish/docs/api/readline.md

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Introduction

The readline module is responsible for reading input from the user. The readline module is what Hilbish uses to read input from the user, including all the interactive features of Hilbish like history search, syntax highlighting, everything. The global Hilbish readline instance is usable at hilbish.editor.

Functions

new() -> @Readline	Creates a new readline instance.

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readline.new() -> Readline

Creates a new readline instance.

Parameters

This function has no parameters.

Types

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Readline

Methods

deleteByAmount(amount)

Deletes characters in the line by the given amount.

getLine() -> string

Returns the current input line.

getVimRegister(register) -> string

Returns the text that is at the register.

insert(text)

Inserts text into the Hilbish command line.

log(text)

Prints a message before the prompt without it being interrupted by user input.

read() -> string

Reads input from the user.

getChar() -> string

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

setVimRegister(register, text)

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