Re: Problem with the "for" loop syntax

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Date	Fri, 21 Jun 2013 08:36:46 +1000
From	Cameron Simpson <cs@zip.com.au>
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On 20Jun2013 15:33, Oscar Benjamin <oscar.j.benjamin@gmail.com> wrote:
| On 20 June 2013 04:11, Cameron Simpson <cs@zip.com.au> wrote:
| > I use vi/vim and it both shows the matching bracket when the cursor
| > is on one and also have a keystroke to bounce the curser between
| > this bracket and the matching one.
| >
| > If you suspect you failed to close a bracket, one approach is to
| > go _below_ the syntax error (or right on it) and type a closing
| > bracket. Then see where the editor thinks the opening one is.
| 
| I use this technique sometimes and it works if the unclosed bracket is
| still in view.

Standing on a bracket, the '%' key jumps to the matching bracket.
No need for it to be in view.

Cheers,
-- 
Cameron Simpson <cs@zip.com.au>

"Vy can't ve chust climb?"  - John Salathe

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