yes blocks are also evaluated with cmd+d. So its possible this way to evaluate/execute multiple smalltalk statements (message sends).
so you can do
a := [ message . message . message . ].a value.
if you just ctrl+d it will execute all messages. "a value" executes the body of the block.
also in pharo like emacs and vim , shortcuts are tied to methods so you can add a shortcut for any method you want. And since pharo has over 70 thousands methods , you will need a pile of keyboards :D
We could implement also a more convenient way of executing multiple lines in a workspace. Generally in Pharo we spent most of our time with system browser and debugger and much less with workspace. Workspace is more for one liners. There is also already a tons of shortcuts, I am new with pharo so maybe there is something already I am not aware of.
Also I don't mind using the mouse now and then. I find it harder to remember tons of keyboard shortcuts. But I am moving slowly to a more keyboard orientated workflow.
[edit: also, yes "blocks" was an unfortunate choice of words earlier, I did mean logical blocks of code, not actual Smalltalk blocks. Like typing in the text in the demo-example above and having it all evaluate (or if not all, maybe the first and second half separately).]
I guess I'm leaning a little in the direction of the "tagline" of GNU smalltalk ("The Smalltalk for those who can type").
I'm not entirely sure I really want a "vim" mode -- but some form of keyboard-driven modal editing/editor/browser-thingy would be good, I think. I definitively need an interface that is (fully) usable without the mouse, due to wrist-strain.
On a similar note, this looks very promising (both as a VM and as inspiration for shorcuts):
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yes blocks are also evaluated with cmd+d. So its possible this way to evaluate/execute multiple smalltalk statements (message sends).
so you can do
a := [ message . message . message . ].a value.
if you just ctrl+d it will execute all messages. "a value" executes the body of the block.
also in pharo like emacs and vim , shortcuts are tied to methods so you can add a shortcut for any method you want. And since pharo has over 70 thousands methods , you will need a pile of keyboards :D
We could implement also a more convenient way of executing multiple lines in a workspace. Generally in Pharo we spent most of our time with system browser and debugger and much less with workspace. Workspace is more for one liners. There is also already a tons of shortcuts, I am new with pharo so maybe there is something already I am not aware of.
Also I don't mind using the mouse now and then. I find it harder to remember tons of keyboard shortcuts. But I am moving slowly to a more keyboard orientated workflow.
Ok, thanks :-)
[edit: also, yes "blocks" was an unfortunate choice of words earlier, I did mean logical blocks of code, not actual Smalltalk blocks. Like typing in the text in the demo-example above and having it all evaluate (or if not all, maybe the first and second half separately).]
I guess I'm leaning a little in the direction of the "tagline" of GNU smalltalk ("The Smalltalk for those who can type").
I'm not entirely sure I really want a "vim" mode -- but some form of keyboard-driven modal editing/editor/browser-thingy would be good, I think. I definitively need an interface that is (fully) usable without the mouse, due to wrist-strain.
On a similar note, this looks very promising (both as a VM and as inspiration for shorcuts):
http://forum.world.st/Tiling-Window-Manager-status-update-td...
Will have to find out if it works under Pharo 3.0...