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When you switch to command-line-mode, with :, you see a ":" symbol identifying that you're indeed in command line mode. Is there any way, other than modifying source code, I can change this symbol?










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          The answer is short and might be unpleasing for you but: no.



          You can't change that character without modifying the sources.






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            I am really not too sure, but by digging through the plugin vim-easymotion which displays a prompt "Search for characters: ", I found that it uses:



            https://github.com/osyo-manga/vital-over



            Which, based on the example, seems to be able to customise the command or search prompt.



            I did not have time to experiment deeply with it, but it might be a lead.






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                  The answer is short and might be unpleasing for you but: no.



                  You can't change that character without modifying the sources.






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                      I am really not too sure, but by digging through the plugin vim-easymotion which displays a prompt "Search for characters: ", I found that it uses:



                      https://github.com/osyo-manga/vital-over



                      Which, based on the example, seems to be able to customise the command or search prompt.



                      I did not have time to experiment deeply with it, but it might be a lead.






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                        I am really not too sure, but by digging through the plugin vim-easymotion which displays a prompt "Search for characters: ", I found that it uses:



                        https://github.com/osyo-manga/vital-over



                        Which, based on the example, seems to be able to customise the command or search prompt.



                        I did not have time to experiment deeply with it, but it might be a lead.






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                          I am really not too sure, but by digging through the plugin vim-easymotion which displays a prompt "Search for characters: ", I found that it uses:



                          https://github.com/osyo-manga/vital-over



                          Which, based on the example, seems to be able to customise the command or search prompt.



                          I did not have time to experiment deeply with it, but it might be a lead.






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                          I am really not too sure, but by digging through the plugin vim-easymotion which displays a prompt "Search for characters: ", I found that it uses:



                          https://github.com/osyo-manga/vital-over



                          Which, based on the example, seems to be able to customise the command or search prompt.



                          I did not have time to experiment deeply with it, but it might be a lead.







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