Vim Ctrl-C Esc Alternative
The cluster focuses on using Ctrl-C as a substitute for the Esc key to exit insert mode in Vim, along with related terminal shortcuts like Ctrl-Q to unfreeze after Ctrl-S and alternatives for exiting commands or programs.
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Wasn't Ctrl-C used for something in vim ;)
Doesn't ctrl/cmd-c remind you of the exit sequence?
Ctrl-c does the same and it is easier to press.
TL;DR - Esc+C works (yes you read that right, Esc+C)
I often use Ctrl-C to abandon a command I'm typing and get a new prompt.
So ctrl-c and up arrow wouldn’t work?
Try Ctrl-C which is equivalent to ESC in vim.
People use something other than CTRL-D to exit their terminal?
One to add: Unfreezing terminal after pressing Ctrl+S by accident. Press Ctrl-Q.
You can use `Ctrl + C` instead of `ESC`I figured this out today. And I submitted this Ask HN to find out more such things.