feat(commands): add clear_registers command

helix-editor · Nov 26, 2022 · 84489b6 · 84489b6
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diff --git a/book/src/keymap.md b/book/src/keymap.md
@@ -289,6 +289,17 @@ This layer is a kludge of mappings, mostly pickers.
 
 > TIP: Global search displays results in a fuzzy picker, use `Space + '` to bring it back up after opening a file.
 
+##### Register mode
+
+Accessed by typing `'` in [normal mode](#normal-mode).
+
+Works with registers.
+
+| Key     | Description                                                             | Command                             |
+| -----   | -----------                                                             | -------                             |
+| `"`     | Select a register to yank to or paste from                              | `select_register`                   |
+| `|`     | Clear all registers                                                     | `clear_registers`                   |
+
 ##### Popup
 
 Displays documentation for item under cursor.

diff --git a/helix-core/src/register.rs b/helix-core/src/register.rs
@@ -80,4 +80,8 @@ impl Registers {
     pub fn inner(&self) -> &HashMap<char, Register> {
         &self.inner
     }
+
+    pub fn clear(&mut self) {
+        self.inner.clear();
+    }
 }
diff --git a/helix-term/src/commands.rs b/helix-term/src/commands.rs
@@ -387,6 +387,7 @@ impl MappableCommand {
         wonly, "Close windows except current",
         select_register, "Select register",
         insert_register, "Insert register",
+        clear_registers, "Clear registers",
         align_view_middle, "Align view middle",
         align_view_top, "Align view top",
         align_view_center, "Align view center",
@@ -4283,6 +4284,12 @@ fn insert_register(cx: &mut Context) {
     })
 }
 
+fn clear_registers(cx: &mut Context) {
+    cx.editor.autoinfo = None;
+    cx.editor.registers.clear();
+    cx.editor.set_status("All registers cleared.")
+}
+
 fn align_view_top(cx: &mut Context) {
     let (view, doc) = current!(cx.editor);
     align_view(doc, view, Align::Top);

diff --git a/helix-term/src/keymap/default.rs b/helix-term/src/keymap/default.rs
@@ -301,7 +301,12 @@ pub fn default() -> HashMap<Mode, Keymap> {
             "N" => search_prev,
         },
 
-        "\"" => select_register,
+        "\'" => { "Registers"
+            "\"" => select_register,
+            "|" => clear_registers,
+        },
+
+        "\"" => select_register, // For backwards compatibility reasons
         "|" => shell_pipe,
         "A-|" => shell_pipe_to,
         "!" => shell_insert_output,