simple-text-editor

simple-text-editor is a lightweight command-line text editor implemented in C/C++. It is inspired by the classic Vim editor and provides essential editing functionalities in a simplified form. This project is ideal for learning about text editor internals, command parsing, and buffer management.

Features

• Modes:

  • Normal Mode (default): Interpret input as commands.
  • Insert Mode: Input characters are inserted at the cursor location.

• Normal Mode Commands:

  • u: Undo the last operation (insertions or deletions). Multiple-step undo is supported.
  • x: Delete the character under the cursor.
  • /pattern: Search forward for a string pattern from the current cursor position.
  • h, j, k, l: Move the cursor left, down, up, and right, respectively.
  • Commands starting with a symbol (like :) are displayed in the status line and executed after pressing Enter.

• Insert Mode:

  • Insert characters at the current cursor location.
  • All input characters are displayed as they are typed.

• Bonus Features:

  • Support for scrolling when text exceeds the screen size.
  • Multi-step undo/redo: undo operations can be redone.