.inputrc

# FILE: ~/.inputrc
#
# In recent versions of gnome-terminal, you can use the following escape sequences to change the cursor:
#
#################### VIM ####################
# FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK:
# https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Readline

# TURN ON VIM (E.G. FOR READLINE)
set editing-mode vi

# SHOW THE VIM MODE IN THE PROMPT (COMMAND OR INSERT)
set show-mode-in-prompt on

# SET THE MODE STRING AND CURSOR TO INDICATE THE VIM MODE
#   FOR THE NUMBER AFTER `\e[`:
#     0: blinking block
#     1: blinking block (default)
#     2: steady block
#     3: blinking underline
#     4: steady underline
#     5: blinking bar (xterm)
#     6: steady bar (xterm)

# With ins/nrm prefix
# set vi-ins-mode-string "\033[0;93mins\e[m \1\e[6 q\e]12;yellow\a\2"
# set vi-cmd-mode-string "\033[0;32mnrm\e[m \1\e[2 q\e]12;green\a\2"
# no prefix (shows up in logs)
set vi-ins-mode-string "\1\e[6 q\e]12;yellow\a\2"
set vi-cmd-mode-string "\1\e[2 q\e]12;green\a\2"

# To investigate:
# $if mode=vi
#     set keymap vi-command
#     Control-l: clear-screen
#
#     set keymap vi-insert
#     Control-l: clear-screen
# $endif
# set show-mode-in-prompt on
# "\e[A": history-search-backward
# "\e[B": history-search-forward