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(viper)The Minibuffer

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The Minibuffer
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   The Minibuffer is where commands are entered in.  Editing can be done
by commands from Insert state, namely:

`C-h'
     Backspace

`C-w'
     Delete Word

`C-u'
     Erase line

`C-v'
     Quote the following character

`<RET>'
     Execute command

`C-g and C-]'
     Emacs quit and abort keys.  These may be necessary.  Note: Vi
     State, for an explanation.

`M-p and M-n'
     These keys are bound to functions that peruse minibuffer history.
     The precise history to be perused depends on the context.  It may
     be the history of search strings, Ex commands, file names, etc.

   Most of the Emacs keys are functional in the Minibuffer.  While in
the Minibuffer, Viper tries to make editing resemble Vi's behavior when
the latter is waiting for the user to type an Ex command.  In
particular, you can use the regular Vi commands to edit the Minibuffer.
You can switch between the Vi state and Insert state at will, and even
use the replace mode.  Initially, the Minibuffer comes up in Insert
state.

   Some users prefer plain Emacs bindings in the Minibuffer.  To this
end, set `viper-vi-style-in-minibuffer' to `nil' in `.viper'.  Note:
Customization, to learn how to do this.

   When the Minibuffer changes Viper states, you will notice that the
appearance of the text there changes as well.  This is useful because
the Minibuffer has no mode line to tell which Vi state it is in.  The
appearance of the text in the Minibuffer can be changed.  Note: Viper
Specials, for more details.