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How do you quickly navigate inside a source file using emacs ? (alien.top)
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I am a C++ dev. I am now able to follow up symbols or files using LSP,/projectile/ivy/transient aso... but inside one file, I have difficulties going quickly up function by function, or by if/for statement. Do you know a convenient way to do this ? I am interested in any navigation tips as well ! Thanks for your help !

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[–] 7890yuiop@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

https://github.com/abo-abo/avy#avy-goto-char-timer is excellent for jumping to any text you can see on screen.

isearch and occur are excellent for jumping to specified text anywhere in the buffer.

imenu and xref-find-* are excellent for jumping to specific definitions in the buffer.