"Dot-mode.el" is a minor mode software for GNU Emacs / XEmacs that imitates the behaviour of the '.' command in vi. The software is designed to replicate the functionality of the '.' command, allowing a smooth transition for users from vi to Emacs / XEmacs.
Dot-mode.el is a minor mode available for GNU Emacs/XEmacs that replicates the '.' command from vi. This software was initially created by James Gillespie in 1995. However, in 2000, a more needed update in code portability was done, and extra useful features were included, and the software is continuously maintained. The original design was upheld, and the software is distributed under the GNU General Public License.
The idea behind the creation of dot-mode.el is to offer vi users a similar experience when using Emacs/XEmacs by coding in the '.' command. This command will repeat the last edit made, which has been identified as one of vi users' most significant features. With the creation of dot-mode.el, Emacs and XEmacs variants are even more advanced than vi.
Highlighted features of the software include new keybinding, calling to extended commands, an override mode, command-buffer sharing, copying saved keystrokes, and compatibility with versions of GNU Emacs and XEmacs. However, interactive keys like query-replace or query-replace-regexp may not record correctly.
Updates to the software include the inclusion of the functionality to capture errors, which were not possible before the update. Overall, dot-mode.el's uniqueness in replicating the '.' command in vi for Emacs/XEmacs users is its most significant feature.
The idea behind the creation of dot-mode.el is to offer vi users a similar experience when using Emacs/XEmacs by coding in the '.' command. This command will repeat the last edit made, which has been identified as one of vi users' most significant features. With the creation of dot-mode.el, Emacs and XEmacs variants are even more advanced than vi.
Highlighted features of the software include new keybinding, calling to extended commands, an override mode, command-buffer sharing, copying saved keystrokes, and compatibility with versions of GNU Emacs and XEmacs. However, interactive keys like query-replace or query-replace-regexp may not record correctly.
Updates to the software include the inclusion of the functionality to capture errors, which were not possible before the update. Overall, dot-mode.el's uniqueness in replicating the '.' command in vi for Emacs/XEmacs users is its most significant feature.
What's New
Version 1.11: N/A