vim: Normal mode is the normal mode (#1106)

* vim: Improvements we can can agree on

Remove spaces between keypresses (as it could lead users to think they
should type a space there).
Simplify regexp substitution example.
Add ...then... to search example.
Add quit without saving example.

* vim: Improvements we can can agree on

Move search keystrokes to the example title.
Keep original regexp substitution example. See conversation starting at
ee1472e76f (r82820204)
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Eric Nielsen 2016-10-11 22:28:22 -05:00 committed by Leandro Ostera
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# vim
> Vi IMproved, a programmer's text editor, providing several modes for different kinds of text manipulation.
> Pressing `i` enters edit mode; the normal mode (accessed via `<Esc>`) doesn't allow regular text editing.
> Pressing `i` enters edit mode. `<Esc>` goes back to normal mode, which doesn't allow regular text insertion.
- Open a file:
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- Enter text editing mode (insert mode):
`<Esc> i`
`<Esc>i`
- Copy ("yank") or cut ("delete") the current line (paste it with `P`):
`<Esc> {{yy|dd}}`
`<Esc>{{yy|dd}}`
- Undo the last operation:
`<Esc> u`
`<Esc>u`
- Search for a pattern in the file (press `n` to go to the next result):
- Search for a pattern in the file (press `n`/`N` to go to next/previous match):
`<Esc> /{{search_pattern}} <Enter>`
`<Esc>/{{search_pattern}}<Enter>`
- Perform a regex substitution in the whole file (from the start, `1`, to the end, `$`):
`<Esc> :1,$s/{{pattern}}/{{replacement}}/g <Enter>`
`<Esc>:1,$s/{{pattern}}/{{replacement}}/g<Enter>`
- Save (write) the file, and quit vim:
- Save (write) the file, and quit:
`<Esc> :wq <Enter>`
`<Esc>:wq<Enter>`
- Quit without saving:
`<Esc>:q!<Enter>`