CustomBinding.md

Related topics

• Multiple commands for a keybinding and Conditional Bind Sequences : original issues
• Conditional Bind Sequences : incomplete proposal
• Add Cmd::Yield for complex custom bindings : another proposal
• Initial invoke trait and auto-indent example : a validator is like a custom action triggered indirectly.

And other issues that should be solved if our design is good:

• Extend Meta-F,Alt+Right feature for hint partial completion
• Use Arrow-Up to search history with prefix
• Execute Arbitrary Command Via Keybinding
• Use Ctrl-E for hint completion
• Add History Search Behaviour
• ...

Conditions / Filters

See https://python-prompt-toolkit.readthedocs.io/en/master/pages/advanced_topics/key_bindings.html?highlight=filter#attaching-a-filter-condition

Some keys/commands may behave differently depending on:

• edit mode (emacs vs vi)
• vi input mode (insert vs replace vs command modes)
• empty line
• cursor position
• repeat count
• original key pressed (when same command is bound to different key)
• hint
• ...

More input

Some keys/commands may ask for more input. I am not sure if this point should be tackled here.

Multiple / complex actions

For one key/command, we may want to perform multiple actions. We should ask the undo manager to start a "transaction" before first action and commit it after the last action. Should we do something specific with the kill ring ? We should refresh / repaint only when all actions are performed (or if ask explicitly?) depending on cumulated action impacts. ...

Misc

/// Command / action result
#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Copy)]
#[non_exhaustive]
pub enum ActionResult {
    // Interrupt / reject user input
    // => Err should be fine
    //Bail,
    ///
    Continue,
    /// Accept user input (except if `Validator` disagrees)
    Return,
}

bitflags::bitflags! {
    #[doc = "Action invocation impacts"]
    pub struct Impacts: u8 {
        const PUSH_CHAR = 0b0000_0001;
        const BEEP = 0b0000_0010;
        const MOVE_CURSOR = 0b0000_0100; // State::move_cursor
        const REFRESH = 0b0000_1000; // State::refresh_line
        const CLEAR_SREEN = 0b0001_0000; // State::clear_screen
    }
}