Repo about linux text editors
Analysis Date: October 26, 2023
Project: Linux Text Editor Practice
This analysis documents a workflow demonstrating Vim text editor usage within a Git repository, showing basic Vim operations and file management.
Description: Creating a new GitHub repository named "linux-text-editor" with a description "Repo about linux test editors."
Analysis: The repository was created with README, .gitignore, or license files, indicating a preference for starting with minimal configuration.
Description: Cloning the repository and navigating into the project directory.
Analysis: I successfully cloned the repository using the git clone command and changed into the project directory, showing proper Git workflow initialization.
Description: Launching Vim to create/edit a file named exercise.txt.
Analysis: I demonstrated basic Vim usage by initiating the editor from the command line with vim exercise.txt.
Description: Vim in INSERT mode, ready for text input.
Analysis: The bottom line shows --- INSERT ---, indicating that I have successfully entered Vim's insert mode to add content.
Description: Text content added to the file.
Analysis: I added two lines of text: "Hello, this is a Vim hand-on project." and "Welcome to darey.io" demonstrating basic text input in Vim.
Description:
Analysis: I deleted the "io" characters from "darey.io" to make it "darey!", showing proficiency with Vim's editing capabilities.
Description: Second line of text completely removed.
Analysis: I demonstrated line deletion in Vim, leaving only the first line in the file.
Description: Using Vim's undo functionality to revert changes.
Analysis: I pressed U to undo the previous deletion, restoring the second line, demonstrating knowledge of Vim's undo feature.
Description: Saving changes and exiting Vim.
Analysis: I saved the file using Vim's write command (:w) and likely exited, showing proper workflow completion.
Description: Creating a new file using Nano editor.
Analysis: I created nano_file.txt using the Nano editor and added content, showing versatility with different text editors.
Description: Checking file content using Nano.
Analysis: I used Nano to view the file content, demonstrating alternative methods for file inspection.
This workflow demonstrates competent use of:
- Git repository management
- Vim text editing (insertion, deletion, undo, saving)
- Basic command line navigation
- Multiple text editors (Vim and Nano)
- File manipulation and content verification