VIM 4 C++

A modern, terminal-based code editor specifically designed for C++ programming, combining the power of VIM-like controls with intelligent code suggestions and snippets.

Features

🎨 Modern Interface

• Clean, minimalist terminal UI with syntax highlighting
• Real-time clock display
• Mode indicator (Normal/Insert/Command)
• Customizable color scheme optimized for coding

⌨️ VIM-Style Controls

• Modal editing with Normal, Insert, and Command modes
• Familiar VIM navigation (h,j,k,l)
• Command mode operations (:w, :q, :wq)
• Efficient cursor movement and text manipulation

🚀 Smart Editing Features

• Auto-completion for brackets and parentheses
• Intelligent code suggestions for:
  • C++ keywords
  • Custom snippets
  • Context-aware completions
• Tab-trigger completion system

📝 Code Snippets

Built-in snippets for common C++ patterns:

Fast I/O Templates

• fio1: Basic fast I/O setup
• fio2: Buffered input optimization
• fio3: Complete FastIO class implementation

Algorithms

• Sorting:
  • bubblesort: Bubble Sort implementation
  • mergesort: Merge Sort implementation
  • quicksort: Quick Sort implementation
  • heapsort: Heap Sort implementation
• Searching:
  • binarysearch: Binary Search implementation
  • lowerbound: Lower Bound implementation

Data Structures

• dsu: Disjoint Set Union implementation
• segtree: Segment Tree implementation

Graph Algorithms

• dfs: Depth First Search
• bfs: Breadth First Search
• dijkstra: Dijkstra's Shortest Path

📁 File Operations

• Open files directly from command line
• Save files with :w command
• Automatic file backup (coming soon)

Installation

Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/your-username/vim4cpp.git

Build the project

cd vim4cpp
cargo build --release

Run the project

cargo run --release

Usage

Basic Commands

• i: Enter Insert mode
• Esc: Return to Normal mode
• :w: Save file
• :q: Quit
• :wq or :x: Save and quit

Navigation

• h: Move left
• j: Move down
• k: Move up
• l: Move right

Code Completion

• Type at least 2 characters to trigger suggestions
• Use Tab to cycle through suggestions
• Press Enter to accept suggestion

Future Scope

Planned Features

1. Enhanced Language Support

   • Extended C++ syntax highlighting
   • Support for other languages (Python, Rust, etc.)
   • Language-specific snippets

2. IDE-like Features

   • Integrated terminal
   • Build system integration
   • Error highlighting
   • Jump to definition

3. Customization

   • User-defined snippets
   • Configurable keybindings
   • Theme customization
   • Plugin system

4. Advanced Features

   • Split window support
   • Integrated Git support
   • Code folding
   • Multiple cursors

5. Performance Optimizations

   • Improved file handling for large files
   • Async operations
   • Memory optimization

Community Goals

• Build a plugin ecosystem
• Create a snippet marketplace
• Develop language server protocol support
• Implement remote development capabilities

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.