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superbriggs
Asked: 2013-03-30 13:09:59 +0800 CST

Does there exist a Key Binding configuration for Sublime Text?

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Sublime Text is very customizable, with all the shortcut options in one text file for you to edit. By default, a number of them do not work, mainly because the Alt key escapes the program in Unity.

I would like to change it so that it works well with Ubuntu, but I thought I'd check if one exists already that someone has made. A quick Google didn't find any.

Thanks

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1 Answers

  1. Most of the settings and modifications that can be made to Sublime are done via JSON files, and this is true for key bindings. Key bindings are usually OS-specific, which means that three key bindings files will need to be created for your plugin. The files should be named Default (Windows).sublime-keymap, Default (Linux).sublime-keymap and Default (OSX).sublime-keymap. Prefixr/
    ...
    - Default (Linux).sublime-keymap
    - Default (OSX).sublime-keymap
    - Default (Windows).sublime-keymap
    - Prefixr.py
    The .sublime-keymap files contain a JSON array that contains JSON objects to specify the key bindings. The JSON objects must contain a keys and command key, and may also contain a args key if the command requires arguments. The hardest part about picking a key binding is to ensure the key binding is not already used. This can be done by going to the Preferences > Key Bindings – Default menu entry and searching for the keybinding you wish to use. Once you’ve found a suitably unused binding, add it to your .sublime-keymap files. view plaincopy to clipboardprint? [
    {
    "keys": ["ctrl+alt+x"], "command": "prefixr"
    }
    ]
    Normally the Linux and Windows key bindings are the same. The cmd key on OS Xis specified by the string super in the .sublime-keymap files. When porting a key binding across OSes, it is common for the ctrl key onWindows and Linux to be swapped out for super on OS X. This may not, however, always be the most natural hand movement, so if possible try and test your keybindings out on a real keyboard.

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