[PATCH 1/3] New option: vi_mode If the new vi_mode option is set to 1, let MCabber's non-chat mode accept a few commands loosely based on those available in vi(1)'s normal mode, e.g.: A Call "/roster unread_first". a Call "/roster unread_next". F Call "/roster group_prev". f Call "/roster group_next". G Call "/roster bottom". gg Call "/roster top". i Enter chat mode. [<n>]j Call "/roster down [<n>]". [<n>]k Call "/roster up [<n>]". n Repeat the previous search (if any). O Call "/roster unread_first" and open chat window. o Call "/roster unread_next" and open chat window. ZZ Call "/quit". zM Call "/group fold" for all groups. zR Call "/group unfold" for all groups. <Space> Call "/group toggle" for the current group. '' Call "/roster alternate". ! Toggle attention flag for current buddy. # Toggle unread messages flag for current buddy. /<str> Call "/roster search <str>". :q Call "/quit". :wq Call "/quit". :x Call "/quit". :<n> Jump to line <n> in the roster. :<cmd> Call "/<cmd>" (unless <cmd> matches one of the above commands).

--- a/mcabber/mcabberrc.example	Mon Jan 30 18:46:15 2017 +0100
+++ b/mcabber/mcabberrc.example	Wed Jul 22 19:25:22 2015 +0200
@@ -142,6 +142,10 @@
 # (default: 0, unlimited).
 set cmdhistory_lines = 250
 
+# Let MCabber accept some vi(1)-like "normal mode" commands by setting the
+# option 'vi_mode' to 1 (default: 0).
+#set vi_mode = 1
+
 # You can set up a mask to filter buddies and display them according to
 # their status.  The mask should contain the shortcut letters of the
 # status you want to see ([o]nline, [f]ree_for_chat, [d]o_not_disturb,