Vi mode in other console programs

Question

I quite like the Vi mode of bash. Is there any way to make it work in other programs (gnuplot for instance)?

EDIT: As Shawn suggested below, configuring .inputrc and using rlwrap -a -c gnuplot gives Vi mode for gnuplot.

Shawn J. Goff · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-17 01:45:05Z

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You can use this mode in any program that uses the readline library by adding set editing-mode vi to ~/.inputrc.

You can also use rlwrap to make other programs use readline.

edited Oct 17 '11 at 1:45

answered Oct 17 '11 at 1:40

Shawn J. Goff
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Also works with bash. This is my default editing mode in bash. – Arcege Oct 17 '11 at 1:51

Sardathrion · Answer 2 · 2011-10-17 08:41:18Z

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Vimperator is a good plugin for Firefox. The Chrome equivalent is called vrome.

answered Oct 17 '11 at 8:41

Sardathrion
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Also worth checking out: Pentadactyl (Firefox) and Vimium (Chrome). – Shawn J. Goff Oct 17 '11 at 13:22

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