2.3.7.1. Global CommandsΒΆ

The following commands are available globally

bclose

close a buffer

optional arguments
—redraw:redraw current buffer after command has finished.
—force:never ask for confirmation.
bprevious

focus previous buffer

search

open a new search buffer

argument
search string
optional arguments
—sort:sort order. Valid choices are: `oldest_first`,`newest_first`,`message_id`,`unsorted`.
compose

compose a new email

optional arguments
—sender:sender.
—template:path to a template message file.
—subject:subject line.
—to:recipients.
—cc:copy to.
—bcc:blind copy to.
—attach:attach files.
—omit_signature:
 do not add signature.
—spawn:spawn editor in new terminal.
prompt

prompts for commandline and interprets it upon select

argument
initial content
help

display help for a command. Use ‘bindings’ to display all keybings interpreted in current mode.’

argument
command or ‘bindings’
buffer

focus buffer with given index

argument
buffer index to focus
move

move focus in current buffer

argument
up, down, page up, page down
shellescape

run external command

argument
command line to execute
optional arguments
—spawn:run in terminal window.
—thread:run in separate thread.
—refocus:refocus current buffer after command has finished.
refresh

refresh the current buffer

pyshell

open an interactive python shell for introspection

exit

shut down cleanly

flush

flush write operations or retry until committed

bufferlist

open a list of active buffers

call
Executes python code
argument
python command string to call
bnext

focus next buffer

taglist

opens taglist buffer

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