Feature Request: af and ctrl-f from vimfx

[MITHX]

would you considering implementing af and ctrl-f from vimfx? https://github.com/akhodakivskiy/VimFx/blob/master/documentation/commands.md#the-hint-commands--hints-mode

af displays hints and keeps them visible allowing you to open multiple links until it is canceled.

ctrl-f allows you to press f to show links and then press ctrl-f to open a link in the current tab instead of a new tab. I think you can do this with shift-f in vimium also.

[eejdoowad]

I've added your request to the list of Todos. I think the option to open multiple links is important.

I'm not certain about what ctrl-f does. Are you asking for the ability to use modifier keys to change how a link is opened? The current implementation lets users open links in different ways (e.g. a new window, a background tab), but requires activating hints mode with a unique keybindings. See http://key.saka.io/tutorial/clicking_and_link_hints.

[MITHX]

I'm not certain about what ctrl-f does. Are you asking for the ability to use modifier keys to change how a link is opened?

After reading my initial comment I got it a little mixed up. I apologize for that. Yes, allow modifier keys to change where the link will open after f or F has been pressed. Vimfx describes it like this "If you’ve pressed f but realize that you’d rather open a link in a new tab you can hold ctrl while typing the last hint character. "

Essentially you could press f, or whatever key you have set for opening links in the current tab, but decide you want to open the link in a new tab instead so you would then press and hold ctrl and then type the hint and this would open in a new tab instead of the current tab. You would do this instead of canceling then pressing F or whatever your key for new tab is. On Vimfx this works on both f and F so basically by holding ctrl after you press "f" or "F" you do the opposite of what the key you pressed does.

I have f and F switched around on my setup so "f " opens links in a new tab and "F" or "f" and then holding ctrl and typing the hint opens links in current tab. I use "f" and then holding ctrl instead of pressing "F" as I find it more efficient, because I rarely open links in the current tab and my capslock is used as a ctrl key.

I realize this might be a little confusing, I think Im starting to even confuse myself. So for me the sequence works like this.

• press f
• type the hint
• links opens in new background tab.

Or

• press f
• hold ctrl and type the hint
• links opens in current tab.

[lydell]

Somewhat related: VimFx also lets you press alt to toggle between opening tabs in the background or foreground.

[eejdoowad]

Thanks for the clear description. Will make implementing this feature easier.

[MITHX]

No, problem. Thanks for making the extension.