VIM is the default text editor that git will use when generating / editing
commit messages. You can change this, but if you start using VIM, some basics:
vim filename- Type
ito go into Insert mode (how you can edit your file) - Type
ESCto exit Insert mode and go into Command mode - Type
:w- write file - Type
:q- quit - ✨ Shortcut ✨ Combine write and quit in one command:
:wq
Want to configure your VIM environment to look like Dr. Palmeri's VIM setup?
Check out his .vimrc file: https://github.com/mlp6/dotfiles/blob/master/.vimrc
You can create / split your terminal windows using tools like screen and
tmux. Like Dr. Palmeri's TMUX config? Check out:
https://github.com/mlp6/dotfiles/blob/master/.tmux.conf