Jed - programmers editor
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Configuration
EmulatingOtherEditors
JED's ability to create new functions using the S-Lang programming language as well as allowing the user
to choose key bindings, makes the emulation of other editors possible. Currently, JED provides reasonable
emulation of the Emacs,EDT,andWordstar editors.
EmacsEmulationEmacsEmulation is provided by the S-Lang code in emacs.sl. The basic functionality of Emacs is
emulated; most Emacs users should have no problem with JED. To enable Emacs emulation in JED, make sure
that the line:
()=evalfile("emacs");
is in your jed.rc (.jedrc) startup file. JED is distributed with this line already present in the
default jed.rc file.
EDTEmulation
For EDT emulation, edt.sl must be loaded. This is accomplished by ensuring that the line:
()=evalfile("edt");
is in present in the jed.rc (.jedrc) Startup File.
WordstarEmulation
wordstar.sl contains the S-Lang code for JED's Wordstar emulation. Adding the line
()=evalfile("wordstar");
to your jed.rc (.jedrc) startup file will enable JED's Wordstar emulation.
Description
Jed-programmerseditor
Features:
Color syntax highlighting. Emulation of Emacs,EDT,Wordstar, and Brief editors. Extensible in a
language resembling C. Completely customizable. Editing TeX files with AUC-TeX style editing (BiBTeX
support too). Folding support, and much more...
For complete documentation, see GNU info files, this manual only provides brief tutorial.
Files
JED_ROOT/lib/*.sl
these are the default runtime jed slang files (packages like jed-extra can define additional slang
library directories)
JED_ROOT/lib/site.sl
This is the default startup file.
/etc/jed.d/*.sl
The system wide configuration files (this is a special Debian feature).
~/.jedrc
Per user configuration file, or
~/.jed/jed.rc
per user configuration file if the Jed_Home_Directory ~/.jed/ exists.
Name
Jed - programmers editor
Options
majoroptions--version
prints the version and compiletime variables.
--help
prints usage information.
--secure
runs Jed in secure mode, e.g. you can't run any external commands with system() or
run_shell_cmd().--batch
run Jed in batch mode. This is a non-interactive mode.
--script
this is a mode like --batch but jed does not eval the startup files. It behaves like slsh. You
must give the file that should be evaluated as second argument. It's the same as calling
jed-script.minoroptions-n
do not load .jedrc file.
-a'file'
load file as user configuration file instead of .jedrc.
-e
Set emulation mode. The default in Debian is 'emacs'. Other valid options are 'vi', 'cua', 'ide'.
+'n'
goto line n in buffer (notice that in order to this option to take effect, if must appear before
the file name in the command line, like 'jed +3 file')
-g'n'
goto line n in buffer (notice that in order to this option to take effect, if must appear after
the file name in the command line, like 'jed file -g 3')
-l'file'
load file as S-Lang code.
-f'function'
execute S-Lang function named function-s'string'
search forward for string-2
split window
-i'file'
insert file into current buffer.
Xoptionsxjed accepts the common options like -display,-name,-fnand-geometry. Additionally it accepts
-facesizeSIZE,-fsSIZE
if build with XRENDERFONT support, selects the font size SIZE. Use it with the option -fn to
select a scalable font.
-foregroundCOLOR,-fgCOLOR
sets the foreground color.
-backgroundCOLOR,-bgCOLOR
sets the background color.
-fgMouseCOLOR,-mfgCOLOR
sets the foreground color of the mouse pointer.
-bgMouseCOLOR,-mbgCOLOR
sets the background color of the mouse pointer.
-Iconic,-ic
start iconified.
-titleNAME
sets the window title to NAME.
For more options look at xterm.c.Run Time
StatuslineandWindowsJED supports multiple windows. Each window may contain the same buffer or different buffers. A status
line is displayed immediately below each window. The status line contains information such as the JED
version number, the buffer name, mode, etc. Please beware of the following indicators:
**
buffer has been modified since last save.
%%
buffer is read only.
m
Mark set indicator. This means a region is being defined.
d
File changed on disk indicator. This indicates that the file associated with the buffer is newer
than the buffer itself.
s
spot pushed indicator.
+
Undo is enabled for the buffer.
[Narrow]
Buffer is narrowed to a region of LINES.
[Macro]
A macro is being defined.
Mini-Buffer.
The Mini-Buffer consists of a single line located at the bottom of the screen. Much of the dialog between
the user and JED takes place in this buffer. For example, when you search for a string, JED will prompt
you for the string in the Mini-Buffer.
The Mini-Buffer also provides a direct link to the S-Lang interpreter. To access the interpreter, press
Ctrl-XEsc and the S-Lang> prompt will appear in the Mini-Buffer. Enter any valid S-Lang expression for
evaluation by the interpreter.
It is possible to recall data previously entered into the Mini-Buffer by using the up and down arrow
keys. This makes it possible to use and edit previous expressions in a convenient and efficient manner.
BasicEditingEditingwithJED is pretty easy - most keys simply insert themselves. Movement around the buffer is
usually done using the arrowkeysorpageupandpagedownkeys. If edt.sl is loaded, the keypads on
VTxxx terminals function as well. Here, only the highlights are touched upon (cut/paste operations are
not considered `highlights'). In the following, any character prefixed by the ^ character denotes a
Control character. On keyboards without an explicit Escape key, Ctrl-[ will most likely generate and
Escape character.
A prefixargument to a command may be generated by first hitting the Esc key, then entering the number
followed by pressing the desired key. Normally, the prefix argument is used simply for repetition. For
example, to move to the right 40 characters, one would press Esc40 followed immediately by the right
arrow key. This illustrates the use of the repeat argument for repetition. However, the prefix argument
may be used in other ways as well. For example, to begin defining a region, one would press the Ctrl-@
key. This sets the mark and begins highlighting. Pressing the Ctrl-@ key with a prefix argument will
abort the act of defining the region and to pop the mark.
The following list of useful keybindings assumes that emacs.sl has been loaded.
Ctrl-L
Redraw screen.
Ctrl-_
Undo (Control-underscore, also Ctrl-X u').
Escq
Reformat paragraph (wrap mode). Used with a prefix argument. will justify the paragraph as well.
Escn
narrow paragraph (wrap mode). Used with a prefix argument will justify the paragraph as well.
Esc;
Make Language comment (Fortran and C)
Esc\
Trim whitespace around point
Esc!
Execute shell command
Esc$
Ispell word
Ctrl-X?
Show line/column information.
`
quoted_insert --- insert next char as is (backquote key)
Escs
Center line.
Escu
Upcase word.
Escd
Downcase word.
Escc
Capitalize word.
Escx
Get M-x minibuffer prompt with command completion
Ctrl-XCtrl-B
pop up a list of buffers
Ctrl-XCtrl-C
exit JED
Ctrl-X0
Delete Current Window
Ctrl-X1
One Window.
Ctrl-X2
Split Window.
Ctrl-Xo
Other window.
Ctrl-Xb
switch to buffer
Ctrl-Xk
kill buffer
Ctrl-Xs
save some buffers
Ctrl-XEsc
Get "S-Lang>" prompt for interface to the S-Lang interpreter.
Esc.
Find tag
Ctrl-@
Set Mark (Begin defining a region). Used with a prefix argument aborts the act of defining the
region and pops the Mark.
Synopsis
jed--versionjed-script--versionxjed--versionjed[--secure][--batch|--script|--help][options]file...jed-script[--secure]scriptfile[scriptoptions]...xjed[--secure][Xoptions][--batch|--script|--help][options]file...
