This is the Linux app named VIMKiller whose latest release can be downloaded as VIMKillersourcecode.tar.gz. It can be run online in the free hosting provider OnWorks for workstations.
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SCREENSHOTS:
VIMKiller
DESCRIPTION:
VIMKiller is a humorous yet functional project created as a playful response to the classic challenge of exiting the Vim editor. Designed as a physical button housed in a 3D-printed case, it connects to an Arduino that sends a serial message when pressed. This message is captured by a Julia script running in the background, which promptly terminates all Vim processes on a Linux machine. The project includes CAD files for the enclosure, Arduino code, and setup instructions, making it possible to build your own version. While conceived as a joke originating from a Julia Slack discussion, the device does actually work, blending satire with practical execution. Though sunset in favor of VIMKiller RECHARGED, the original project remains a lighthearted reminder of how software frustrations can inspire inventive, if unconventional, solutions.
Features
- Arduino-based button that force-quits Vim processes
- 3D-printed enclosure with included FreeCAD design files
- Julia script to listen for Arduino signals and kill Vim on Linux
- Setup instructions to run the script automatically on startup
- Combination of satire and functionality for comic relief
- Open source design with community-driven feature suggestions
Programming Language
C++, Julia
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