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If someone is editing the following javascript file:
let foo = true
if (foo) {
let bar = 42
// moooooore code...
}
You can use vi{ anywhere on the line with let bar to select let bar = 42 and all other lines inside {...}.
However, how can I select based on indentation?
Let's take Ruby as an example:
def some_method
if @foo
@bar = 42
# moooooore code...
end
end
What command would I use to select @bar = 42 and all other code ?
I've used vim-indent-object for a while with some success.
It provides text objects like ii, ai, iI, and aI, each with slightly different semantics.
For your sample code
def some_method
if @foo
@bar = 42
# moooooore code...
end
end
If the cursor is anywhere inside the if block, you could use vii to select the the bar and more lines. Or, use =ii, cii, dii, !ii, yii &c., depending on what you want to do.
