checked in latest odds n sods changes

.config/i3/config

@@ -38,8 +38,10 @@ floating_modifier $mod
 
 # start a terminal
 #bindsym $mod+Return exec i3-sensible-terminal -T Terminator
-bindsym $mod+Shift+Return exec kitty; focus
-bindsym $mod+Return exec terminator; focus
+#bindsym $mod+Shift+Return exec terminator; focus
+#bindsym $mod+Shift+Return exec alacritty; focus
+bindsym $mod+Shift+Return exec st; focus
+bindsym $mod+Return exec kitty; focus
 
 # kill focused window
 bindsym $mod+Shift+q kill

.config/tmux/tmux.conf

@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ set -g @dracula-military-time true
 set -g @dracula-show-timezone false
 set -g @dracula-time-format "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M"
 
+set -g mouse on
+
 set -g status-position bottom
 
 bind '"' split-window -v -c "#{pane_current_path}"

.vimrc

@@ -9,8 +9,12 @@ set backspace=indent,eol,start
 " switch syntax highlighting on
 syntax on
 
+" sets options based on detected file type
 filetype plugin on
 
+" allow switching between buffers with unsaved changes
+set hidden
+
 set smartindent
 set autoindent
 
@@ -37,10 +41,11 @@ set incsearch
 let python_highlight_all = 1
 
 " netrw tweaks
-let g:netrw_banner=0        " disable annoying banner
-let g:netrw_browse_split=4  " open in prior window
-let g:netrw_altv=1          " open splits to the right
-let g:netrw_liststyle=3     " tree view
+let g:netrw_banner = 0        " disable annoying banner
+let g:netrw_browse_split = 4  " open in prior window
+let g:netrw_altv = 1          " open splits to the right
+let g:netrw_liststyle = 3     " tree view
+let g:netrw_winsize = -35
 nmap <silent> <C-e> :Lexplore<CR>
 
 "let g:netrw_list_hide=netrw_gitignore#Hide()
@@ -55,6 +60,37 @@ set background=dark
 set path+=**
 set wildmenu
 
+" enable vim plugins
+" packages with plugins installed;
+"   - vim-airline
+"   - vim-airline-themes
+"   - vim-ale
+"   - vim-ctrlp
+" airline package is enabled in /usr/share/vim/vimfiles/pack/dist-bundle/start
+" packadd! airline
+" from package vim-ale
 packadd! ale
+" from package vim-ctrlp
 packadd! CtrlP
 
+" disable folds at startup
+set foldlevelstart=1
+
+" set leader character to <Space>
+let mapleader = "\<Space>"
+
+" -----------Buffer Management---------------
+
+" Move to the next buffer
+nmap <leader>l :bnext<CR>
+
+" Move to the previous buffer
+nmap <leader>h :bprevious<CR>
+
+" Close the current buffer and move to the previous one
+" This replicates the idea of closing a tab
+nmap <leader>q :bp <BAR> bd #<CR>
+
+" Show all open buffers and their status
+nmap <leader>bl :ls<CR>
+