misc formatting and notes on markdownsyntax behavior

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@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ switch away from the familiar word processor. Instead, you need
a compelling reason—one that can appeal to a writers love for language a compelling reason—one that can appeal to a writers love for language
and the tools of writing. and the tools of writing.
You can find that reason in Vim's mysterious command sequences. Take `cas` You can find that reason in Vims mysterious command sequences. Take `cas`
for instance. You might see it as a mnemonic for _Change Around Sentence_ for instance. You might see it as a mnemonic for _Change Around Sentence_
to replace an existing sentence. But dig a bit deeper to discover that to replace an existing sentence. But dig a bit deeper to discover that
such commands have a grammar of their own, comprised of nouns, verbs, and such commands have a grammar of their own, comprised of nouns, verbs, and
@@ -66,8 +66,8 @@ specific language_ for manipulating text, one that can become a powerful
tool in expressing yourself. For more details on vi-style editing, see... tool in expressing yourself. For more details on vi-style editing, see...
* [Learn to speak vim verbs, nouns, and modifiers!][ls] (December 2011) * [Learn to speak vim verbs, nouns, and modifiers!][ls] (December 2011)
* [Your problem with Vim is that you don't grok vi][gv] (December 2011) * [Your problem with Vim is that you dont grok vi][gv] (December 2011)
* [Intro to Vim's Grammar][ig] (January 2013) * [Intro to Vims Grammar][ig] (January 2013)
* [Why Atom Cant Replace Vim, Learning the lesson of vi][wa] (March 2014) * [Why Atom Cant Replace Vim, Learning the lesson of vi][wa] (March 2014)
* [Language of Vim/Neovim][lovn] (January 2015) * [Language of Vim/Neovim][lovn] (January 2015)
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ also](#see-also) section below.
Coders will have the most experience with the former, and writers the Coders will have the most experience with the former, and writers the
latter. But whatever your background, chances are that you must contend latter. But whatever your background, chances are that you must contend
with both conventions. This plugin doesn't force you to choose a side—you with both conventions. This plugin doesnt force you to choose a side—you
can configure each buffer independently. can configure each buffer independently.
In most cases you can set a default to suit your preference and let In most cases you can set a default to suit your preference and let
@@ -223,10 +223,10 @@ even if auto-detect might suggest soft line wrap.
## Automatic formatting ## Automatic formatting
_The autoformat feature affects *HardPencil* (hard line break) mode _The autoformat feature affects `HardPencil` (hard line break) mode
only._ only._
When inserting text while in *HardPencil* mode, Vims powerful autoformat When inserting text while in `HardPencil` mode, Vims powerful autoformat
feature will be _enabled_ by default and can offer many of the same feature will be _enabled_ by default and can offer many of the same
benefits as soft line wrap. benefits as soft line wrap.
@@ -255,11 +255,11 @@ but `text` buffers will have autoformat disabled.
There are two useful exceptions where autoformat (when enabled for the There are two useful exceptions where autoformat (when enabled for the
buffer) will be _temporarily disabled_ for the current Insert: buffer) will be _temporarily disabled_ for the current Insert:
First is _pencils_ 'blacklisting' feature: if used with popular **First** is _pencils_ blacklisting feature: if used with popular
prose-oriented syntax plugins, _pencil_ will suspend autoformat when you prose-oriented syntax plugins, _pencil_ will suspend autoformat when you
enter Insert mode from inside a code block or table. enter Insert mode from inside a code block or table.
[**NEW**] Second, where blacklisting falls short, you can optionally map **Second**, where blacklisting falls short, you can optionally map
a buffer-scoped modifier key to suspend autoformat during the next a buffer-scoped modifier key to suspend autoformat during the next
Insert: Insert:
@@ -271,6 +271,8 @@ Using the above mapping, with `Ko` youll enter Insert mode with the
cursor on a new line, but autoformat will suspend for that Insert. Using cursor on a new line, but autoformat will suspend for that Insert. Using
`o` by itself will retain autoformat. `o` by itself will retain autoformat.
By default no modifier key is mapped.
(See the advanced section below for details on how blacklisting is (See the advanced section below for details on how blacklisting is
implemented and configured). implemented and configured).
@@ -300,9 +302,10 @@ soft line wrap.
## Default textwidth ## Default textwidth
You can configure the textwidth to be used in **Hard Pencil** mode when no You can configure the textwidth to be used in `HardPencil` (hard line
textwidth is set globally, locally, or available via modeling. It break) mode when no textwidth is set globally, locally, or available via
defaults to `74`, but you can change that value in your `.vimrc`: modeline. It defaults to `74`, but you can change that value in your
`.vimrc`:
```vim ```vim
let g:pencil#textwidth = 74 let g:pencil#textwidth = 74
@@ -331,7 +334,7 @@ let g:pencil#cursorwrap = 1 " 0=disable, 1=enable (def)
## Concealing \_\_markup\_\_ ## Concealing \_\_markup\_\_
_pencil_ enables Vim's powerful Conceal feature, although support among _pencil_ enables Vims powerful Conceal feature, although support among
Syntax and Colorscheme plugins is currently spotty. Syntax and Colorscheme plugins is currently spotty.
You can change _pencils_ default settings for conceal in your `.vimrc`: You can change _pencils_ default settings for conceal in your `.vimrc`:
@@ -445,6 +448,16 @@ function! Prose()
" open most folds " open most folds
setlocal foldlevel=6 setlocal foldlevel=6
" replace typographical quotes (reedes/vim-textobj-quote)
map <silent> <buffer> <leader>qc <Plug>ReplaceWithCurly
map <silent> <buffer> <leader>qs <Plug>ReplaceWithStraight
" highlight words (reedes/vim-wordy)
noremap <silent> <buffer> <F8> :<C-u>NextWordy<cr>
xnoremap <silent> <buffer> <F8> :<C-u>NextWordy<cr>
inoremap <silent> <buffer> <F8> <C-o>:NextWordy<cr>
endfunction endfunction
" automatically initialize buffer by file type " automatically initialize buffer by file type
@@ -483,7 +496,7 @@ and `wrap`. These are detailed above.
### Autoformat manual control ### Autoformat manual control
_The autoformat feature affects *HardPencil* (hard line break) mode _The autoformat feature affects `HardPencil` (hard line break) mode
only._ only._
To suspend autoformat for the next Insert, see above. To suspend autoformat for the next Insert, see above.
@@ -495,7 +508,7 @@ buffer, you can do so with a command:
* `PFormatOff` - disable autoformat for buffer * `PFormatOff` - disable autoformat for buffer
* `PFormatToggle` - toggle to enable if disabled, etc. * `PFormatToggle` - toggle to enable if disabled, etc.
You can map a key in your `.vimrc` to toggle Vim's autoformat: You can map a key in your `.vimrc` to toggle Vims autoformat:
```vim ```vim
noremap <silent> <F7> :<C-u>PFormatToggle<cr> noremap <silent> <F7> :<C-u>PFormatToggle<cr>
@@ -504,7 +517,7 @@ inoremap <silent> <F7> <C-o>:PFormatToggle<cr>
### Autoformat blacklisting (and whitelisting) ### Autoformat blacklisting (and whitelisting)
_The autoformat feature affects *HardPencil* (hard line break) mode _The autoformat feature affects `HardPencil` (hard line break) mode
only._ only._
When editing formatted text, such as a table or code block, Vims When editing formatted text, such as a table or code block, Vims
@@ -545,7 +558,7 @@ This allows autoformat to work with `inline` code and links.
### Auto-detecting wrap mode ### Auto-detecting wrap mode
If you didn't explicitly specify a wrap mode during initialization, If you didnt explicitly specify a wrap mode during initialization,
_pencil_ will attempt to detect it. _pencil_ will attempt to detect it.
It will first look for a `textwidth` (or `tw`) specified in a modeline. It will first look for a `textwidth` (or `tw`) specified in a modeline.
@@ -615,11 +628,11 @@ If no such lines found, _pencil_ falls back to the default wrap mode.
Bloggers and developers discuss _pencil_ and its brethern: Bloggers and developers discuss _pencil_ and its brethern:
* [Reed Esau's growing list of Vim plugins for writers][regl] (2014) - by @pengwynn * [Reed Esaus growing list of Vim plugins for writers][regl] (2014) - by @pengwynn
* [Distraction Free Writing in Vim][dfwiv] (2014) - by @tlattimore * [Distraction Free Writing in Vim][dfwiv] (2014) - by @tlattimore
* [Safari Blog: Turning vim into an IDE through vim plugins][tviai] (2014) - by @jameydeorio * [Safari Blog: Turning vim into an IDE through vim plugins][tviai] (2014) - by @jameydeorio
* [Quick tops for writing prose with Vim][qtfwp] (2014) - by @benoliver999 * [Quick tops for writing prose with Vim][qtfwp] (2014) - by @benoliver999
* [UseVim: Reed Esau's Writing Plugins][rewp] (2015) - by @alexyoung * [UseVim: Reed Esaus Writing Plugins][rewp] (2015) - by @alexyoung
* [Tomasino Labs: Vim in Context][vic] (2015) - by @jamestomasino * [Tomasino Labs: Vim in Context][vic] (2015) - by @jamestomasino
* [Writing with Vim][wwv] (2015) - by Pat Ambrosio * [Writing with Vim][wwv] (2015) - by Pat Ambrosio
@@ -646,10 +659,24 @@ Other plugins of specific interest to writers:
Markdown syntax plugins Markdown syntax plugins
* [tpope/vim-markdown][tvm] - the latest version of the syntax plugin that ships with Vim Markdown users typically wont need to install a syntax plugin unless
they want the latest version of Popes syntax highlighting:
* [tpope/vim-markdown][tvm] - (recommended) the latest version of Popes
syntax plugin which ships with Vim
Those using tables and footnotes should consider installing this plugin:
* [mattly/vim-markdown-enhancements][mvme]
Alternatives to Tim Popes syntax highlighting include:
* [plasticboy/vim-markdown][pvm] * [plasticboy/vim-markdown][pvm]
* [gabrielelana/vim-markdown][gvm] * [gabrielelana/vim-markdown][gvm]
* [mattly/vim-markdown-enhancements][mvme] - highlighting for tables and footnotes
Note that the plasticboy and gabrielelana plugins may incorrectly
reformat bulleted lists when Vims autoformat is active in _pencil_s
HardPencil mode.
[tvm]: http://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown [tvm]: http://github.com/tpope/vim-markdown
[pvm]: http://github.com/plasticboy/vim-markdown [pvm]: http://github.com/plasticboy/vim-markdown
@@ -663,7 +690,7 @@ If you find the _pencil_ plugin useful, check out these others by [@reedes][re]:
* [vim-litecorrect][lc] - lightweight auto-correction for Vim * [vim-litecorrect][lc] - lightweight auto-correction for Vim
* [vim-one][vo] - make use of Vims _+clientserver_ capabilities * [vim-one][vo] - make use of Vims _+clientserver_ capabilities
* [vim-textobj-quote][qu] - extends Vim to support typographic (curly) quotes * [vim-textobj-quote][qu] - extends Vim to support typographic (curly) quotes
* [vim-textobj-sentence][ts] - improving on Vim's native sentence motion command * [vim-textobj-sentence][ts] - improving on Vims native sentence motion command
* [vim-thematic][th] - modify Vims appearance to suit your task and environment * [vim-thematic][th] - modify Vims appearance to suit your task and environment
* [vim-wheel][wh] - screen-anchored cursor movement for Vim * [vim-wheel][wh] - screen-anchored cursor movement for Vim
* [vim-wordy][wo] - uncovering usage problems in writing * [vim-wordy][wo] - uncovering usage problems in writing