Editor Modes

To work faster, three editor modes have been introduced which render the first key unnecessary. In normal mode all sequences are possible, in unit mode all sequences that deal with units (that start with U), and in link mode all command sequences that refer to links (i.e. start with L).

Example (continued from above):

 
 status line 		  command 		  comment

 Units Copy> 		  Quit 		 the input command may be cancelled

		 		 any time

 > 		  Mode

 Mode> 		  Units 		 enter unit mode

 Units> 		  Copy 		 copying ...

 Units Copy> 		  Quit 		 cancel again

 Units> 		 		  Quit leaves the current mode unchanged

 Units> 		  Copy 		 copying ...

 Units Copy> 		  Return 		 return to normal mode

 >

The mode command is useful, if several unit or link commands are given in sequence. Return cancels a command, like Quit does, but also returns to normal mode.