changeset 19078:46326a66c27c

new version
author Michael Kifer <kifer@cs.stonybrook.edu>
date Sat, 02 Aug 1997 06:56:24 +0000
parents a4d58e619dfa
children dfbef8117c6a
files lisp/emulation/viper-cmd.el
diffstat 1 files changed, 1941 insertions(+), 1874 deletions(-) [+]
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--- a/lisp/emulation/viper-cmd.el	Sat Aug 02 03:13:34 1997 +0000
+++ b/lisp/emulation/viper-cmd.el	Sat Aug 02 06:56:24 1997 +0000
@@ -8,13 +8,13 @@
 (require 'advice)
 
 ;; Compiler pacifier
-(defvar vip-minibuffer-current-face)
-(defvar vip-minibuffer-insert-face)
-(defvar vip-minibuffer-vi-face)
-(defvar vip-minibuffer-emacs-face)
+(defvar viper-minibuffer-current-face)
+(defvar viper-minibuffer-insert-face)
+(defvar viper-minibuffer-vi-face)
+(defvar viper-minibuffer-emacs-face)
 (defvar viper-always)
-(defvar vip-mode-string)
-(defvar vip-custom-file-name)
+(defvar viper-mode-string)
+(defvar viper-custom-file-name)
 (defvar iso-accents-mode)
 (defvar zmacs-region-stays)
 (defvar mark-even-if-inactive)
@@ -53,151 +53,154 @@
 ;; generate test functions
 ;; given symbol foo, foo-p is the test function, foos is the set of
 ;; Viper command keys
-;; (macroexpand '(vip-test-com-defun foo))
+;; (macroexpand '(viper-test-com-defun foo))
 ;; (defun foo-p (com) (consp (memq (if (< com 0) (- com) com) foos)))
 
-(defmacro vip-test-com-defun (name)
+(defmacro viper-test-com-defun (name)
   (let* ((snm (symbol-name name))
 	 (nm-p (intern (concat snm "-p")))
 	 (nms (intern (concat snm "s"))))
     (` (defun (, nm-p) (com) 
-	 (consp (memq (if (< com 0) (- com) com) (, nms)))))))
+	 (consp (memq (if (and (viper-characterp com) (< com 0))
+			  (- com) com) (, nms)))))))
   
 ;; Variables for defining VI commands
 
 ;; Modifying commands that can be prefixes to movement commands
-(defconst vip-prefix-commands '(?c ?d ?y ?! ?= ?# ?< ?> ?\"))
-;; define vip-prefix-command-p
-(vip-test-com-defun vip-prefix-command)
+(defconst viper-prefix-commands '(?c ?d ?y ?! ?= ?# ?< ?> ?\"))
+;; define viper-prefix-command-p
+(viper-test-com-defun viper-prefix-command)
   
 ;; Commands that are pairs eg. dd. r and R here are a hack
-(defconst vip-charpair-commands '(?c ?d ?y ?! ?= ?< ?> ?r ?R))
-;; define vip-charpair-command-p
-(vip-test-com-defun vip-charpair-command)
-
-(defconst vip-movement-commands '(?b ?B ?e ?E ?f ?F ?G ?h ?H ?j ?k ?l
+(defconst viper-charpair-commands '(?c ?d ?y ?! ?= ?< ?> ?r ?R))
+;; define viper-charpair-command-p
+(viper-test-com-defun viper-charpair-command)
+
+(defconst viper-movement-commands '(?b ?B ?e ?E ?f ?F ?G ?h ?H ?j ?k ?l
 				     ?H ?M ?L ?n ?t ?T ?w ?W ?$ ?%
 				     ?^ ?( ?) ?- ?+ ?| ?{ ?} ?[ ?] ?' ?`
 				     ?; ?, ?0 ?? ?/ ?\C-m ?\ 
+				     space return
+				     delete backspace
 				     )
 				     "Movement commands")
-;; define vip-movement-command-p
-(vip-test-com-defun vip-movement-command)
+;; define viper-movement-command-p
+(viper-test-com-defun viper-movement-command)
 
 ;; Vi digit commands
-(defconst vip-digit-commands '(?1 ?2 ?3 ?4 ?5 ?6 ?7 ?8 ?9))
-
-;; define vip-digit-command-p
-(vip-test-com-defun vip-digit-command)
+(defconst viper-digit-commands '(?1 ?2 ?3 ?4 ?5 ?6 ?7 ?8 ?9))
+
+;; define viper-digit-command-p
+(viper-test-com-defun viper-digit-command)
 
 ;; Commands that can be repeated by . (dotted)
-(defconst vip-dotable-commands '(?c ?d ?C ?s ?S ?D ?> ?<))
-;; define vip-dotable-command-p
-(vip-test-com-defun vip-dotable-command)
+(defconst viper-dotable-commands '(?c ?d ?C ?s ?S ?D ?> ?<))
+;; define viper-dotable-command-p
+(viper-test-com-defun viper-dotable-command)
 
 ;; Commands that can follow a #
-(defconst vip-hash-commands '(?c ?C ?g ?q ?s))
-;; define vip-hash-command-p
-(vip-test-com-defun vip-hash-command)
+(defconst viper-hash-commands '(?c ?C ?g ?q ?s))
+;; define viper-hash-command-p
+(viper-test-com-defun viper-hash-command)
 
 ;; Commands that may have registers as prefix
-(defconst vip-regsuffix-commands '(?d ?y ?Y ?D ?p ?P ?x ?X))
-;; define vip-regsuffix-command-p
-(vip-test-com-defun vip-regsuffix-command)
-
-(defconst vip-vi-commands (append vip-movement-commands
-				  vip-digit-commands
-				  vip-dotable-commands
-				  vip-charpair-commands
-				  vip-hash-commands
-				  vip-prefix-commands
-				  vip-regsuffix-commands)
+(defconst viper-regsuffix-commands '(?d ?y ?Y ?D ?p ?P ?x ?X))
+;; define viper-regsuffix-command-p
+(viper-test-com-defun viper-regsuffix-command)
+
+(defconst viper-vi-commands (append viper-movement-commands
+				  viper-digit-commands
+				  viper-dotable-commands
+				  viper-charpair-commands
+				  viper-hash-commands
+				  viper-prefix-commands
+				  viper-regsuffix-commands)
   "The list of all commands in Vi-state.")
-;; define vip-vi-command-p
-(vip-test-com-defun vip-vi-command)
+;; define viper-vi-command-p
+(viper-test-com-defun viper-vi-command)
 
 
 ;;; CODE
 
 ;; sentinels
 
-;; Runs vip-after-change-functions inside after-change-functions
-(defun vip-after-change-sentinel (beg end len)
-  (let ((list vip-after-change-functions))
+;; Runs viper-after-change-functions inside after-change-functions
+(defun viper-after-change-sentinel (beg end len)
+  (let ((list viper-after-change-functions))
     (while list
       (funcall (car list) beg end len)
       (setq list (cdr list)))))
       
-;; Runs vip-before-change-functions inside before-change-functions
-(defun vip-before-change-sentinel (beg end)
-  (let ((list vip-before-change-functions))
+;; Runs viper-before-change-functions inside before-change-functions
+(defun viper-before-change-sentinel (beg end)
+  (let ((list viper-before-change-functions))
     (while list
       (funcall (car list) beg end)
       (setq list (cdr list)))))
 
-(defsubst vip-post-command-sentinel ()
-  (run-hooks 'vip-post-command-hooks))
+(defsubst viper-post-command-sentinel ()
+  (run-hooks 'viper-post-command-hooks))
   
-(defsubst vip-pre-command-sentinel ()
-  (run-hooks 'vip-pre-command-hooks))
+(defsubst viper-pre-command-sentinel ()
+  (run-hooks 'viper-pre-command-hooks))
   
 ;; Needed so that Viper will be able to figure the last inserted
 ;; chunk of text with reasonable accuracy.
-(defsubst vip-insert-state-post-command-sentinel ()
-  (if (and (memq vip-current-state '(insert-state replace-state))
-	   vip-insert-point
-	   (>= (point) vip-insert-point))
-      (setq vip-last-posn-while-in-insert-state (point-marker)))
-  (if (eq vip-current-state 'insert-state)
+(defsubst viper-insert-state-post-command-sentinel ()
+  (if (and (memq viper-current-state '(insert-state replace-state))
+	   viper-insert-point
+	   (>= (point) viper-insert-point))
+      (setq viper-last-posn-while-in-insert-state (point-marker)))
+  (if (eq viper-current-state 'insert-state)
       (progn
-	(or (stringp vip-saved-cursor-color)
-	    (string= (vip-get-cursor-color) vip-insert-state-cursor-color)
-	    (setq vip-saved-cursor-color (vip-get-cursor-color)))
-	(if (stringp vip-saved-cursor-color)
-	    (vip-change-cursor-color vip-insert-state-cursor-color))
+	(or (stringp viper-saved-cursor-color)
+	    (string= (viper-get-cursor-color) viper-insert-state-cursor-color)
+	    (setq viper-saved-cursor-color (viper-get-cursor-color)))
+	(if (stringp viper-saved-cursor-color)
+	    (viper-change-cursor-color viper-insert-state-cursor-color))
 	))
   (if (and (eq this-command 'dabbrev-expand)
-	   (integerp vip-pre-command-point)
-	   (> vip-insert-point vip-pre-command-point))
-      (move-marker vip-insert-point vip-pre-command-point))
+	   (integerp viper-pre-command-point)
+	   (> viper-insert-point viper-pre-command-point))
+      (move-marker viper-insert-point viper-pre-command-point))
   )
   
-(defsubst vip-insert-state-pre-command-sentinel ()
+(defsubst viper-insert-state-pre-command-sentinel ()
   (or (memq this-command '(self-insert-command))
-      (memq (vip-event-key last-command-event)
+      (memq (viper-event-key last-command-event)
 	    '(up down left right (meta f) (meta b)
 		 (control n) (control p) (control f) (control b)))
-      (vip-restore-cursor-color-after-insert))
+      (viper-restore-cursor-color-after-insert))
   (if (and (eq this-command 'dabbrev-expand)
-	   (markerp vip-insert-point)
-	   (marker-position vip-insert-point))
-      (setq vip-pre-command-point (marker-position vip-insert-point))))
+	   (markerp viper-insert-point)
+	   (marker-position viper-insert-point))
+      (setq viper-pre-command-point (marker-position viper-insert-point))))
 	
-(defsubst vip-R-state-post-command-sentinel ()
+(defsubst viper-R-state-post-command-sentinel ()
   ;; Restoring cursor color is needed despite
-  ;; vip-replace-state-pre-command-sentinel: When you jump to another buffer in
-  ;; another frame, the pre-command hook won't change cursor color to default
-  ;; in that other frame.  So, if the second frame cursor was red and we set
-  ;; the point outside the replacement region, then the cursor color will
-  ;; remain red. Restoring the default, below, prevents this.
-  (if (and (<= (vip-replace-start) (point))
-	   (<=  (point) (vip-replace-end)))
-      (vip-change-cursor-color vip-replace-overlay-cursor-color)
-    (vip-restore-cursor-color-after-replace)
+  ;; viper-replace-state-pre-command-sentinel: When you jump to another buffer
+  ;; in another frame, the pre-command hook won't change cursor color to
+  ;; default in that other frame.  So, if the second frame cursor was red and
+  ;; we set the point outside the replacement region, then the cursor color
+  ;; will remain red. Restoring the default, below, prevents this.
+  (if (and (<= (viper-replace-start) (point))
+	   (<=  (point) (viper-replace-end)))
+      (viper-change-cursor-color viper-replace-overlay-cursor-color)
+    (viper-restore-cursor-color-after-replace)
     ))
 
 ;; to speed up, don't change cursor color before self-insert
 ;; and common move commands
-(defsubst vip-replace-state-pre-command-sentinel ()
+(defsubst viper-replace-state-pre-command-sentinel ()
   (or (memq this-command '(self-insert-command))
-      (memq (vip-event-key last-command-event)
+      (memq (viper-event-key last-command-event)
 	    '(up down left right (meta f) (meta b)
 		 (control n) (control p) (control f) (control b)))
-      (vip-restore-cursor-color-after-replace)))
+      (viper-restore-cursor-color-after-replace)))
   
-(defun vip-replace-state-post-command-sentinel ()
+(defun viper-replace-state-post-command-sentinel ()
   ;; Restoring cursor color is needed despite
-  ;; vip-replace-state-pre-command-sentinel: When one jumps to another buffer
+  ;; viper-replace-state-pre-command-sentinel: When one jumps to another buffer
   ;; in another frame, the pre-command hook won't change cursor color to
   ;; default in that other frame.  So, if the second frame cursor was red and
   ;; we set the point outside the replacement region, then the cursor color
@@ -205,57 +208,58 @@
   ;;
   ;; We optimize for self-insert-command's here, since they either don't change
   ;; cursor color or, if they terminate replace mode, the color will be changed
-  ;; in vip-finish-change
+  ;; in viper-finish-change
   (or (memq this-command '(self-insert-command))
-      (vip-restore-cursor-color-after-replace))
+      (viper-restore-cursor-color-after-replace))
   (cond 
-   ((eq vip-current-state 'replace-state)
+   ((eq viper-current-state 'replace-state)
     ;; delete characters to compensate for inserted chars.
-    (let ((replace-boundary (vip-replace-end)))
+    (let ((replace-boundary (viper-replace-end)))
       (save-excursion
-	(goto-char vip-last-posn-in-replace-region)
-	(delete-char vip-replace-chars-to-delete)
-	(setq vip-replace-chars-to-delete 0
-	      vip-replace-chars-deleted 0)
+	(goto-char viper-last-posn-in-replace-region)
+	(delete-char viper-replace-chars-to-delete)
+	(setq viper-replace-chars-to-delete 0
+	      viper-replace-chars-deleted 0)
 	;; terminate replace mode if reached replace limit
-	(if (= vip-last-posn-in-replace-region 
-	       (vip-replace-end))
-	    (vip-finish-change vip-last-posn-in-replace-region)))
+	(if (= viper-last-posn-in-replace-region 
+	       (viper-replace-end))
+	    (viper-finish-change viper-last-posn-in-replace-region)))
       
-      (if (and (<= (vip-replace-start) (point))
+      (if (and (<= (viper-replace-start) (point))
 	       (<=  (point) replace-boundary))
 	  (progn
-	    ;; the state may have changed in vip-finish-change above
-	    (if (eq vip-current-state 'replace-state)
-		(vip-change-cursor-color vip-replace-overlay-cursor-color))
-	    (setq vip-last-posn-in-replace-region (point-marker))))
+	    ;; the state may have changed in viper-finish-change above
+	    (if (eq viper-current-state 'replace-state)
+		(viper-change-cursor-color viper-replace-overlay-cursor-color))
+	    (setq viper-last-posn-in-replace-region (point-marker))))
       ))
    
    (t ;; terminate replace mode if changed Viper states.
-    (vip-finish-change vip-last-posn-in-replace-region))))
+    (viper-finish-change viper-last-posn-in-replace-region))))
 
 
 ;; changing mode
 
 ;; Change state to NEW-STATE---either emacs-state, vi-state, or insert-state.
-(defun vip-change-state (new-state)
-  ;; Keep vip-post/pre-command-hooks fresh.
-  ;; We remove then add vip-post/pre-command-sentinel since it is very
-  ;; desirable that vip-pre-command-sentinel is the last hook and
-  ;; vip-post-command-sentinel is the first hook.
-  (remove-hook 'post-command-hook 'vip-post-command-sentinel)
-  (add-hook 'post-command-hook 'vip-post-command-sentinel)
-  (remove-hook 'pre-command-hook 'vip-pre-command-sentinel)
-  (add-hook 'pre-command-hook 'vip-pre-command-sentinel t)
+(defun viper-change-state (new-state)
+  ;; Keep viper-post/pre-command-hooks fresh.
+  ;; We remove then add viper-post/pre-command-sentinel since it is very
+  ;; desirable that viper-pre-command-sentinel is the last hook and
+  ;; viper-post-command-sentinel is the first hook.
+  (remove-hook 'post-command-hook 'viper-post-command-sentinel)
+  (add-hook 'post-command-hook 'viper-post-command-sentinel)
+  (remove-hook 'pre-command-hook 'viper-pre-command-sentinel)
+  (add-hook 'pre-command-hook 'viper-pre-command-sentinel t)
   ;; These hooks will be added back if switching to insert/replace mode
-  (vip-remove-hook 'vip-post-command-hooks
-		   'vip-insert-state-post-command-sentinel)
-  (vip-remove-hook 'vip-pre-command-hooks
-		   'vip-insert-state-pre-command-sentinel)
+  (viper-remove-hook 'viper-post-command-hooks
+		     'viper-insert-state-post-command-sentinel)
+  (viper-remove-hook 'viper-pre-command-hooks
+		     'viper-insert-state-pre-command-sentinel)
+  (setq viper-intermediate-command nil)
   (cond ((eq new-state 'vi-state)
-	 (cond ((member vip-current-state '(insert-state replace-state))
+	 (cond ((member viper-current-state '(insert-state replace-state))
 		    
-		;; move vip-last-posn-while-in-insert-state
+		;; move viper-last-posn-while-in-insert-state
 		;; This is a normal hook that is executed in insert/replace
 		;; states after each command. In Vi/Emacs state, it does
 		;; nothing. We need to execute it here to make sure that
@@ -263,139 +267,140 @@
 		;; It may be left unrecorded if the last thing done in
 		;; insert/repl state was dabbrev-expansion or abbrev
 		;; expansion caused by hitting ESC
-		(vip-insert-state-post-command-sentinel)
+		(viper-insert-state-post-command-sentinel)
 		
 		(condition-case conds
 		    (progn
-		      (vip-save-last-insertion
-		       vip-insert-point 
-		       vip-last-posn-while-in-insert-state)
-		      (if vip-began-as-replace
-			  (setq vip-began-as-replace nil)
+		      (viper-save-last-insertion
+		       viper-insert-point 
+		       viper-last-posn-while-in-insert-state)
+		      (if viper-began-as-replace
+			  (setq viper-began-as-replace nil)
 			;; repeat insert commands if numerical arg > 1
 			(save-excursion
-			  (vip-repeat-insert-command))))
+			  (viper-repeat-insert-command))))
 		  (error
-		   (vip-message-conditions conds)))
+		   (viper-message-conditions conds)))
 		     
-		(if (> (length vip-last-insertion) 0)
-		    (vip-push-onto-ring vip-last-insertion
-					'vip-insertion-ring))
+		(if (> (length viper-last-insertion) 0)
+		    (viper-push-onto-ring viper-last-insertion
+					  'viper-insertion-ring))
 		
-		(if vip-ex-style-editing-in-insert
+		(if viper-ex-style-editing-in-insert
 		    (or (bolp) (backward-char 1))))
 	       ))
 	 
 	;; insert or replace
 	((memq new-state '(insert-state replace-state))
-	 (if (memq vip-current-state '(emacs-state vi-state))
-	     (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-insert-point (point)))
-	 (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-last-posn-while-in-insert-state (point))
-	 (vip-add-hook 'vip-post-command-hooks
-		       'vip-insert-state-post-command-sentinel t)
-	 (vip-add-hook 'vip-pre-command-hooks
-		       'vip-insert-state-pre-command-sentinel t))
+	 (if (memq viper-current-state '(emacs-state vi-state))
+	     (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-insert-point (point)))
+	 (viper-move-marker-locally
+	  'viper-last-posn-while-in-insert-state (point))
+	 (viper-add-hook 'viper-post-command-hooks
+			 'viper-insert-state-post-command-sentinel t)
+	 (viper-add-hook 'viper-pre-command-hooks
+			 'viper-insert-state-pre-command-sentinel t))
 	) ; outermost cond
   
   ;; Nothing needs to be done to switch to emacs mode! Just set some
-  ;; variables, which is already done in vip-change-state-to-emacs!
-
-  (setq vip-current-state new-state)
-  (vip-normalize-minor-mode-map-alist)
-  (vip-adjust-keys-for new-state)
-  (vip-set-mode-vars-for new-state)
-  (vip-refresh-mode-line)
+  ;; variables, which is already done in viper-change-state-to-emacs!
+
+  (setq viper-current-state new-state)
+  (viper-normalize-minor-mode-map-alist)
+  (viper-adjust-keys-for new-state)
+  (viper-set-mode-vars-for new-state)
+  (viper-refresh-mode-line)
   )
 
 
     
-(defun vip-adjust-keys-for (state)
+(defun viper-adjust-keys-for (state)
   "Make necessary adjustments to keymaps before entering STATE."
   (cond ((memq state '(insert-state replace-state))
-	 (if vip-auto-indent
+	 (if viper-auto-indent
 	     (progn
-	       (define-key vip-insert-basic-map "\C-m" 'vip-autoindent)
-	       (if vip-want-emacs-keys-in-insert
+	       (define-key viper-insert-basic-map "\C-m" 'viper-autoindent)
+	       (if viper-want-emacs-keys-in-insert
 		   ;; expert
-		   (define-key vip-insert-basic-map "\C-j" nil)
+		   (define-key viper-insert-basic-map "\C-j" nil)
 		 ;; novice
-		 (define-key vip-insert-basic-map "\C-j" 'vip-autoindent)))
-	   (define-key vip-insert-basic-map "\C-m" nil)
-	   (define-key vip-insert-basic-map "\C-j" nil))
+		 (define-key viper-insert-basic-map "\C-j" 'viper-autoindent)))
+	   (define-key viper-insert-basic-map "\C-m" nil)
+	   (define-key viper-insert-basic-map "\C-j" nil))
 		    
-	 (setq vip-insert-diehard-minor-mode
-	       (not vip-want-emacs-keys-in-insert))
+	 (setq viper-insert-diehard-minor-mode
+	       (not viper-want-emacs-keys-in-insert))
 		   
-	 (if vip-want-ctl-h-help
+	 (if viper-want-ctl-h-help
 	     (progn 
-	       (define-key vip-insert-basic-map [(control h)] 'help-command)
-	       (define-key vip-replace-map [(control h)] 'help-command))
-	   (define-key vip-insert-basic-map 
-	     [(control h)] 'vip-del-backward-char-in-insert)
-	   (define-key vip-replace-map
-	     [(control h)] 'vip-del-backward-char-in-replace)))
+	       (define-key viper-insert-basic-map [(control h)] 'help-command)
+	       (define-key viper-replace-map [(control h)] 'help-command))
+	   (define-key viper-insert-basic-map 
+	     [(control h)] 'viper-del-backward-char-in-insert)
+	   (define-key viper-replace-map
+	     [(control h)] 'viper-del-backward-char-in-replace)))
 		     
 	(t ; Vi state
-	 (setq vip-vi-diehard-minor-mode (not vip-want-emacs-keys-in-vi))
-	 (if vip-want-ctl-h-help
-	     (define-key vip-vi-basic-map [(control h)] 'help-command)
-	   (define-key vip-vi-basic-map [(control h)] 'vip-backward-char)))
+	 (setq viper-vi-diehard-minor-mode (not viper-want-emacs-keys-in-vi))
+	 (if viper-want-ctl-h-help
+	     (define-key viper-vi-basic-map [(control h)] 'help-command)
+	   (define-key viper-vi-basic-map [(control h)] 'viper-backward-char)))
 	))
 	     
     
 ;; Normalizes minor-mode-map-alist by putting Viper keymaps first.
 ;; This ensures that Viper bindings are in effect, regardless of which minor
 ;; modes were turned on by the user or by other packages.
-(defun vip-normalize-minor-mode-map-alist ()
+(defun viper-normalize-minor-mode-map-alist ()
   (setq minor-mode-map-alist 
-	(vip-append-filter-alist
+	(viper-append-filter-alist
 	 (list
-	       (cons 'vip-vi-intercept-minor-mode vip-vi-intercept-map)
-	       (cons 'vip-vi-minibuffer-minor-mode vip-minibuffer-map) 
-	       (cons 'vip-vi-local-user-minor-mode vip-vi-local-user-map)
-	       (cons 'vip-vi-kbd-minor-mode vip-vi-kbd-map)
-	       (cons 'vip-vi-global-user-minor-mode vip-vi-global-user-map)
-	       (cons 'vip-vi-state-modifier-minor-mode
+	       (cons 'viper-vi-intercept-minor-mode viper-vi-intercept-map)
+	       (cons 'viper-vi-minibuffer-minor-mode viper-minibuffer-map) 
+	       (cons 'viper-vi-local-user-minor-mode viper-vi-local-user-map)
+	       (cons 'viper-vi-kbd-minor-mode viper-vi-kbd-map)
+	       (cons 'viper-vi-global-user-minor-mode viper-vi-global-user-map)
+	       (cons 'viper-vi-state-modifier-minor-mode
 		     (if (keymapp
-			  (cdr (assoc major-mode vip-vi-state-modifier-alist)))
-			 (cdr (assoc major-mode vip-vi-state-modifier-alist))
-		       vip-empty-keymap))
-	       (cons 'vip-vi-diehard-minor-mode  vip-vi-diehard-map)
-	       (cons 'vip-vi-basic-minor-mode     vip-vi-basic-map)
-	       (cons 'vip-insert-intercept-minor-mode vip-insert-intercept-map)
-	       (cons 'vip-replace-minor-mode  vip-replace-map)
-	       ;; vip-insert-minibuffer-minor-mode must come after
-	       ;; vip-replace-minor-mode 
-	       (cons 'vip-insert-minibuffer-minor-mode
-		     vip-minibuffer-map) 
-	       (cons 'vip-insert-local-user-minor-mode
-		     vip-insert-local-user-map)
-	       (cons 'vip-insert-kbd-minor-mode vip-insert-kbd-map)
-	       (cons 'vip-insert-global-user-minor-mode
-		     vip-insert-global-user-map)
-	       (cons 'vip-insert-state-modifier-minor-mode
+			  (cdr (assoc major-mode viper-vi-state-modifier-alist)))
+			 (cdr (assoc major-mode viper-vi-state-modifier-alist))
+		       viper-empty-keymap))
+	       (cons 'viper-vi-diehard-minor-mode  viper-vi-diehard-map)
+	       (cons 'viper-vi-basic-minor-mode     viper-vi-basic-map)
+	       (cons 'viper-insert-intercept-minor-mode viper-insert-intercept-map)
+	       (cons 'viper-replace-minor-mode  viper-replace-map)
+	       ;; viper-insert-minibuffer-minor-mode must come after
+	       ;; viper-replace-minor-mode 
+	       (cons 'viper-insert-minibuffer-minor-mode
+		     viper-minibuffer-map) 
+	       (cons 'viper-insert-local-user-minor-mode
+		     viper-insert-local-user-map)
+	       (cons 'viper-insert-kbd-minor-mode viper-insert-kbd-map)
+	       (cons 'viper-insert-global-user-minor-mode
+		     viper-insert-global-user-map)
+	       (cons 'viper-insert-state-modifier-minor-mode
 		     (if (keymapp
 			  (cdr
-			   (assoc major-mode vip-insert-state-modifier-alist)))
+			   (assoc major-mode viper-insert-state-modifier-alist)))
 			 (cdr
-			  (assoc major-mode vip-insert-state-modifier-alist))
-		       vip-empty-keymap))
-	       (cons 'vip-insert-diehard-minor-mode vip-insert-diehard-map)
-	       (cons 'vip-insert-basic-minor-mode vip-insert-basic-map)
-	       (cons 'vip-emacs-intercept-minor-mode
-		     vip-emacs-intercept-map)
-	       (cons 'vip-emacs-local-user-minor-mode
-		     vip-emacs-local-user-map)
-	       (cons 'vip-emacs-kbd-minor-mode vip-emacs-kbd-map)
-	       (cons 'vip-emacs-global-user-minor-mode
-		     vip-emacs-global-user-map)
-	       (cons 'vip-emacs-state-modifier-minor-mode
+			  (assoc major-mode viper-insert-state-modifier-alist))
+		       viper-empty-keymap))
+	       (cons 'viper-insert-diehard-minor-mode viper-insert-diehard-map)
+	       (cons 'viper-insert-basic-minor-mode viper-insert-basic-map)
+	       (cons 'viper-emacs-intercept-minor-mode
+		     viper-emacs-intercept-map)
+	       (cons 'viper-emacs-local-user-minor-mode
+		     viper-emacs-local-user-map)
+	       (cons 'viper-emacs-kbd-minor-mode viper-emacs-kbd-map)
+	       (cons 'viper-emacs-global-user-minor-mode
+		     viper-emacs-global-user-map)
+	       (cons 'viper-emacs-state-modifier-minor-mode
 		     (if (keymapp
 			  (cdr
-			   (assoc major-mode vip-emacs-state-modifier-alist)))
+			   (assoc major-mode viper-emacs-state-modifier-alist)))
 			 (cdr
-			  (assoc major-mode vip-emacs-state-modifier-alist))
-		       vip-empty-keymap))
+			  (assoc major-mode viper-emacs-state-modifier-alist))
+		       viper-empty-keymap))
 	       )
 	 minor-mode-map-alist)))
 	 
@@ -406,116 +411,117 @@
 ;; Viper mode-changing commands and utilities
 
 ;; Modifies mode-line-buffer-identification.
-(defun vip-refresh-mode-line ()
-  (setq vip-mode-string	
-	(cond ((eq vip-current-state 'emacs-state) vip-emacs-state-id)
-	      ((eq vip-current-state 'vi-state) vip-vi-state-id)
-	      ((eq vip-current-state 'replace-state) vip-replace-state-id)
-	      ((eq vip-current-state 'insert-state) vip-insert-state-id)))
+(defun viper-refresh-mode-line ()
+  (setq viper-mode-string	
+	(cond ((eq viper-current-state 'emacs-state) viper-emacs-state-id)
+	      ((eq viper-current-state 'vi-state) viper-vi-state-id)
+	      ((eq viper-current-state 'replace-state) viper-replace-state-id)
+	      ((eq viper-current-state 'insert-state) viper-insert-state-id)))
     
   ;; Sets Viper mode string in global-mode-string
   (force-mode-line-update))
 	
 
 ;; Switch from Insert state to Vi state.
-(defun vip-exit-insert-state ()
+(defun viper-exit-insert-state ()
   (interactive)
-  (vip-change-state-to-vi))
-
-(defun vip-set-mode-vars-for (state)
+  (viper-change-state-to-vi))
+
+(defun viper-set-mode-vars-for (state)
   "Sets Viper minor mode variables to put Viper's state STATE in effect."
   
   ;; Emacs state
-  (setq vip-vi-minibuffer-minor-mode	   nil
-        vip-insert-minibuffer-minor-mode   nil
-	vip-vi-intercept-minor-mode	   nil
-	vip-insert-intercept-minor-mode	   nil
+  (setq viper-vi-minibuffer-minor-mode	     nil
+        viper-insert-minibuffer-minor-mode   nil
+	viper-vi-intercept-minor-mode	     nil
+	viper-insert-intercept-minor-mode    nil
 	
-	vip-vi-local-user-minor-mode       nil
-	vip-vi-kbd-minor-mode        	   nil
-	vip-vi-global-user-minor-mode      nil
-	vip-vi-state-modifier-minor-mode   nil
-	vip-vi-diehard-minor-mode     	   nil
-        vip-vi-basic-minor-mode       	   nil
+	viper-vi-local-user-minor-mode       nil
+	viper-vi-kbd-minor-mode        	     nil
+	viper-vi-global-user-minor-mode      nil
+	viper-vi-state-modifier-minor-mode   nil
+	viper-vi-diehard-minor-mode          nil
+        viper-vi-basic-minor-mode            nil
 	
-	vip-replace-minor-mode 	      	   nil
+	viper-replace-minor-mode 	       nil
 	
-	vip-insert-local-user-minor-mode     nil
-	vip-insert-kbd-minor-mode     	     nil
-	vip-insert-global-user-minor-mode    nil
-	vip-insert-state-modifier-minor-mode nil
-	vip-insert-diehard-minor-mode 	     nil
-	vip-insert-basic-minor-mode   	     nil
-	vip-emacs-intercept-minor-mode       t
-	vip-emacs-local-user-minor-mode      t
-	vip-emacs-kbd-minor-mode             (not (vip-is-in-minibuffer))
-	vip-emacs-global-user-minor-mode     t
-	vip-emacs-state-modifier-minor-mode  t
+	viper-insert-local-user-minor-mode     nil
+	viper-insert-kbd-minor-mode            nil
+	viper-insert-global-user-minor-mode    nil
+	viper-insert-state-modifier-minor-mode nil
+	viper-insert-diehard-minor-mode        nil
+	viper-insert-basic-minor-mode          nil
+	viper-emacs-intercept-minor-mode       t
+	viper-emacs-local-user-minor-mode      t
+	viper-emacs-kbd-minor-mode             (not (viper-is-in-minibuffer))
+	viper-emacs-global-user-minor-mode     t
+	viper-emacs-state-modifier-minor-mode  t
 	)
   
   ;; Vi state
   (if (eq state 'vi-state) ; adjust for vi-state
       (setq 
-       vip-vi-intercept-minor-mode	   t 
-       vip-vi-minibuffer-minor-mode	   (vip-is-in-minibuffer)
-       vip-vi-local-user-minor-mode	   t
-       vip-vi-kbd-minor-mode        	   (not (vip-is-in-minibuffer))
-       vip-vi-global-user-minor-mode	   t
-       vip-vi-state-modifier-minor-mode    t
+       viper-vi-intercept-minor-mode	   t 
+       viper-vi-minibuffer-minor-mode	   (viper-is-in-minibuffer)
+       viper-vi-local-user-minor-mode	   t
+       viper-vi-kbd-minor-mode        	   (not (viper-is-in-minibuffer))
+       viper-vi-global-user-minor-mode	   t
+       viper-vi-state-modifier-minor-mode    t
        ;; don't let the diehard keymap block command completion 
        ;; and other things in the minibuffer
-       vip-vi-diehard-minor-mode    	   (not
-					    (or vip-want-emacs-keys-in-vi
-						(vip-is-in-minibuffer)))
-       vip-vi-basic-minor-mode      	    t 
-       vip-emacs-intercept-minor-mode       nil
-       vip-emacs-local-user-minor-mode      nil
-       vip-emacs-kbd-minor-mode     	    nil
-       vip-emacs-global-user-minor-mode     nil
-       vip-emacs-state-modifier-minor-mode  nil
+       viper-vi-diehard-minor-mode    	   (not
+					    (or viper-want-emacs-keys-in-vi
+						(viper-is-in-minibuffer)))
+       viper-vi-basic-minor-mode      	      t 
+       viper-emacs-intercept-minor-mode       nil
+       viper-emacs-local-user-minor-mode      nil
+       viper-emacs-kbd-minor-mode     	      nil
+       viper-emacs-global-user-minor-mode     nil
+       viper-emacs-state-modifier-minor-mode  nil
        ))
   
   ;; Insert and Replace states
   (if (member state '(insert-state replace-state))
       (setq 
-       vip-insert-intercept-minor-mode	    t 
-       vip-replace-minor-mode	     	    (eq state 'replace-state)
-       vip-insert-minibuffer-minor-mode	    (vip-is-in-minibuffer)
-       vip-insert-local-user-minor-mode     t
-       vip-insert-kbd-minor-mode     	    (not (vip-is-in-minibuffer))
-       vip-insert-global-user-minor-mode    t
-       vip-insert-state-modifier-minor-mode  t
+       viper-insert-intercept-minor-mode      t 
+       viper-replace-minor-mode	     	      (eq state 'replace-state)
+       viper-insert-minibuffer-minor-mode     (viper-is-in-minibuffer)
+       viper-insert-local-user-minor-mode     t
+       viper-insert-kbd-minor-mode     	      (not (viper-is-in-minibuffer))
+       viper-insert-global-user-minor-mode     t
+       viper-insert-state-modifier-minor-mode  t
        ;; don't let the diehard keymap block command completion 
        ;; and other things in the minibuffer
-       vip-insert-diehard-minor-mode 	    (not
-					     (or vip-want-emacs-keys-in-insert
-						 (vip-is-in-minibuffer)))
-       vip-insert-basic-minor-mode   	    t
-       vip-emacs-intercept-minor-mode       nil
-       vip-emacs-local-user-minor-mode      nil
-       vip-emacs-kbd-minor-mode     	    nil
-       vip-emacs-global-user-minor-mode     nil
-       vip-emacs-state-modifier-minor-mode  nil
+       viper-insert-diehard-minor-mode 	      (not
+					       (or
+					        viper-want-emacs-keys-in-insert
+					        (viper-is-in-minibuffer)))
+       viper-insert-basic-minor-mode   	      t
+       viper-emacs-intercept-minor-mode       nil
+       viper-emacs-local-user-minor-mode      nil
+       viper-emacs-kbd-minor-mode     	      nil
+       viper-emacs-global-user-minor-mode     nil
+       viper-emacs-state-modifier-minor-mode  nil
        ))
        
   ;; minibuffer faces
-  (if (vip-has-face-support-p)
-      (setq vip-minibuffer-current-face
-	    (cond ((eq state 'emacs-state) vip-minibuffer-emacs-face)
-		  ((eq state 'vi-state) vip-minibuffer-vi-face)
+  (if (viper-has-face-support-p)
+      (setq viper-minibuffer-current-face
+	    (cond ((eq state 'emacs-state) viper-minibuffer-emacs-face)
+		  ((eq state 'vi-state) viper-minibuffer-vi-face)
 		  ((memq state '(insert-state replace-state))
-		   vip-minibuffer-insert-face))))
+		   viper-minibuffer-insert-face))))
   
-  (if (vip-is-in-minibuffer)
-      (vip-set-minibuffer-overlay))
+  (if (viper-is-in-minibuffer)
+      (viper-set-minibuffer-overlay))
   )
 
 ;; This also takes care of the annoying incomplete lines in files.
 ;; Also, this fixes `undo' to work vi-style for complex commands.
-(defun vip-change-state-to-vi ()
+(defun viper-change-state-to-vi ()
   "Change Viper state to Vi."
   (interactive)
-  (if (and vip-first-time (not (vip-is-in-minibuffer)))
+  (if (and viper-first-time (not (viper-is-in-minibuffer)))
       (viper-mode)
     (if overwrite-mode (overwrite-mode nil))
     (if abbrev-mode (expand-abbrev))
@@ -523,126 +529,126 @@
 	(funcall auto-fill-function))
     ;; don't leave whitespace lines around
     (if (and (memq last-command
-		   '(vip-autoindent
-		     vip-open-line vip-Open-line
-		     vip-replace-state-exit-cmd))
-	     (vip-over-whitespace-line))
+		   '(viper-autoindent
+		     viper-open-line viper-Open-line
+		     viper-replace-state-exit-cmd))
+	     (viper-over-whitespace-line))
 	(indent-to-left-margin))
-    (vip-add-newline-at-eob-if-necessary)
-    (if vip-undo-needs-adjustment  (vip-adjust-undo))
-    (vip-change-state 'vi-state)
+    (viper-add-newline-at-eob-if-necessary)
+    (if viper-undo-needs-adjustment  (viper-adjust-undo))
+    (viper-change-state 'vi-state)
 
     ;; always turn off iso-accents-mode, or else we won't be able to use the
     ;; keys `,',^ in Vi state, as they will do accents instead of Vi actions.
     (if (and (boundp 'iso-accents-mode) iso-accents-mode)
 	(iso-accents-mode -1))
 
-    (vip-restore-cursor-color-after-insert)
+    (viper-restore-cursor-color-after-insert)
     
     ;; Protection against user errors in hooks
     (condition-case conds
-	(run-hooks 'vip-vi-state-hook)
+	(run-hooks 'viper-vi-state-hook)
       (error
-       (vip-message-conditions conds)))))
-
-(defun vip-change-state-to-insert ()
+       (viper-message-conditions conds)))))
+
+(defun viper-change-state-to-insert ()
   "Change Viper state to Insert."
   (interactive)
-  (vip-change-state 'insert-state)
-  (if (and vip-automatic-iso-accents (fboundp 'iso-accents-mode))
+  (viper-change-state 'insert-state)
+  (if (and viper-automatic-iso-accents (fboundp 'iso-accents-mode))
       (iso-accents-mode 1)) ; turn iso accents on
   
-  (or (stringp vip-saved-cursor-color)
-      (string= (vip-get-cursor-color) vip-insert-state-cursor-color)
-      (setq vip-saved-cursor-color (vip-get-cursor-color)))
-  ;; Commented out, because if vip-change-state-to-insert is executed
+  (or (stringp viper-saved-cursor-color)
+      (string= (viper-get-cursor-color) viper-insert-state-cursor-color)
+      (setq viper-saved-cursor-color (viper-get-cursor-color)))
+  ;; Commented out, because if viper-change-state-to-insert is executed
   ;; non-interactively then the old cursor color may get lost. Same old Emacs
   ;; bug related to local variables?
-;;;(if (stringp vip-saved-cursor-color)
-;;;      (vip-change-cursor-color vip-insert-state-cursor-color))
+;;;(if (stringp viper-saved-cursor-color)
+;;;      (viper-change-cursor-color viper-insert-state-cursor-color))
   ;; Protection against user errors in hooks
   (condition-case conds
-      (run-hooks 'vip-insert-state-hook)
+      (run-hooks 'viper-insert-state-hook)
     (error
-     (vip-message-conditions conds))))
+     (viper-message-conditions conds))))
      
-(defsubst vip-downgrade-to-insert ()
- (setq vip-current-state 'insert-state
-       vip-replace-minor-mode nil)
+(defsubst viper-downgrade-to-insert ()
+ (setq viper-current-state 'insert-state
+       viper-replace-minor-mode nil)
  )
 
     
   
 ;; Change to replace state. When the end of replacement region is reached,
 ;; replace state changes to insert state.
-(defun vip-change-state-to-replace (&optional non-R-cmd)
-  (vip-change-state 'replace-state)
-  (if (and vip-automatic-iso-accents (fboundp 'iso-accents-mode))
+(defun viper-change-state-to-replace (&optional non-R-cmd)
+  (viper-change-state 'replace-state)
+  (if (and viper-automatic-iso-accents (fboundp 'iso-accents-mode))
       (iso-accents-mode 1)) ; turn iso accents on
   ;; Run insert-state-hook
   (condition-case conds
-      (run-hooks 'vip-insert-state-hook 'vip-replace-state-hook)
+      (run-hooks 'viper-insert-state-hook 'viper-replace-state-hook)
     (error
-     (vip-message-conditions conds)))
+     (viper-message-conditions conds)))
   
   (if non-R-cmd
-      (vip-start-replace)
+      (viper-start-replace)
     ;; 'R' is implemented using Emacs's overwrite-mode
-    (vip-start-R-mode))
+    (viper-start-R-mode))
   )
 
     
-(defun vip-change-state-to-emacs ()
+(defun viper-change-state-to-emacs ()
   "Change Viper state to Emacs."
   (interactive)
-  (vip-change-state 'emacs-state)
-  (if (and vip-automatic-iso-accents (fboundp 'iso-accents-mode))
+  (viper-change-state 'emacs-state)
+  (if (and viper-automatic-iso-accents (fboundp 'iso-accents-mode))
       (iso-accents-mode 1)) ; turn iso accents on
   
   ;; Protection agains user errors in hooks
   (condition-case conds
-      (run-hooks 'vip-emacs-state-hook)
+      (run-hooks 'viper-emacs-state-hook)
     (error
-     (vip-message-conditions conds))))
+     (viper-message-conditions conds))))
   
 ;; escape to emacs mode termporarily
-(defun vip-escape-to-emacs (arg &optional events)
+(defun viper-escape-to-emacs (arg &optional events)
   "Escape to Emacs state from Vi state for one Emacs command.
 ARG is used as the prefix value for the executed command.  If
 EVENTS is a list of events, which become the beginning of the command."
   (interactive "P")
   (if (= last-command-char ?\\)
       (message "Switched to EMACS state for the next command..."))
-  (vip-escape-to-state arg events 'emacs-state))
+  (viper-escape-to-state arg events 'emacs-state))
   
 ;; escape to Vi mode termporarily
-(defun vip-escape-to-vi (arg)
+(defun viper-escape-to-vi (arg)
   "Escape from Emacs state to Vi state for one Vi 1-character command.
 If the Vi command that the user types has a prefix argument, e.g., `d2w', then
 Vi's prefix argument will be used. Otherwise, the prefix argument passed to
-`vip-escape-to-vi' is used."
+`viper-escape-to-vi' is used."
   (interactive "P")
   (message "Switched to VI state for the next command...")
-  (vip-escape-to-state arg nil 'vi-state))
+  (viper-escape-to-state arg nil 'vi-state))
   
 ;; Escape to STATE mode for one Emacs command.
-(defun vip-escape-to-state (arg events state)
+(defun viper-escape-to-state (arg events state)
   ;;(let (com key prefix-arg)
   (let (com key)
     ;; this temporarily turns off Viper's minor mode keymaps
-    (vip-set-mode-vars-for state)
-    (vip-normalize-minor-mode-map-alist)
-    (if events (vip-set-unread-command-events events))
+    (viper-set-mode-vars-for state)
+    (viper-normalize-minor-mode-map-alist)
+    (if events (viper-set-unread-command-events events))
     
     ;; protect against keyboard quit and other errors
     (condition-case nil
-	(let (vip-vi-kbd-minor-mode 
-	      vip-insert-kbd-minor-mode
-	      vip-emacs-kbd-minor-mode)
+	(let (viper-vi-kbd-minor-mode 
+	      viper-insert-kbd-minor-mode
+	      viper-emacs-kbd-minor-mode)
 	  (unwind-protect
 	      (progn
 		(setq com (key-binding (setq key 
-					     (if vip-xemacs-p
+					     (if viper-xemacs-p
 						 (read-key-sequence nil)
 					       (read-key-sequence nil t)))))
 		;; In case of binding indirection--chase definitions.
@@ -656,15 +662,17 @@
 	  ;; escaped to command, Viper's mode vars will remain those of
 	  ;; `state'. When we return to the orig buffer, the bindings will be
 	  ;; screwed up.
-	  (vip-set-mode-vars-for vip-current-state)
+	  (viper-set-mode-vars-for viper-current-state)
 	  
 	  ;; this-command, last-command-char, last-command-event
 	  (setq this-command com)
-	  (if vip-xemacs-p ; XEmacs represents key sequences as vectors
-	      (setq last-command-event (vip-copy-event (vip-seq-last-elt key))
+	  (if viper-xemacs-p ; XEmacs represents key sequences as vectors
+	      (setq last-command-event
+		    (viper-copy-event (viper-seq-last-elt key))
 		    last-command-char (event-to-character last-command-event))
 	    ;; Emacs represents them as sequences (str or vec)
-	    (setq last-command-event (vip-copy-event (vip-seq-last-elt key))
+	    (setq last-command-event
+		  (viper-copy-event (viper-seq-last-elt key))
 		  last-command-char last-command-event))
 	    
 	  (if (commandp com)
@@ -675,103 +683,105 @@
       (quit (ding))
       (error (beep 1))))
   ;; set state in the new buffer
-  (vip-set-mode-vars-for vip-current-state))
+  (viper-set-mode-vars-for viper-current-state))
       
-(defun vip-exec-form-in-vi  (form)
+(defun viper-exec-form-in-vi  (form)
   "Execute FORM in Vi state, regardless of the Ccurrent Vi state."
   (let ((buff (current-buffer))
 	result)
-    (vip-set-mode-vars-for 'vi-state)
+    (viper-set-mode-vars-for 'vi-state)
 
     (condition-case nil
-	(setq result (eval form))
+	(let (viper-vi-kbd-minor-mode) ; execute without kbd macros
+	  (setq result (eval form))
+	  )
       (error
        (signal 'quit nil)))
 
     (if (not (equal buff (current-buffer))) ; cmd switched buffer
 	(save-excursion
 	  (set-buffer buff)
-	  (vip-set-mode-vars-for vip-current-state)))
-    (vip-set-mode-vars-for vip-current-state)
+	  (viper-set-mode-vars-for viper-current-state)))
+    (viper-set-mode-vars-for viper-current-state)
     result))
 
-(defun vip-exec-form-in-emacs  (form)
+(defun viper-exec-form-in-emacs  (form)
   "Execute FORM in Emacs, temporarily disabling Viper's minor modes.
-Similar to vip-escape-to-emacs, but accepts forms rather than keystrokes."
+Similar to viper-escape-to-emacs, but accepts forms rather than keystrokes."
   (let ((buff (current-buffer))
 	result)
-    (vip-set-mode-vars-for 'emacs-state)
+    (viper-set-mode-vars-for 'emacs-state)
     (setq result (eval form))
     (if (not (equal buff (current-buffer))) ; cmd switched buffer
 	(save-excursion
 	  (set-buffer buff)
-	  (vip-set-mode-vars-for vip-current-state)))
-    (vip-set-mode-vars-for vip-current-state)
+	  (viper-set-mode-vars-for viper-current-state)))
+    (viper-set-mode-vars-for viper-current-state)
     result))
 
   
 ;; This is needed because minor modes sometimes override essential Viper
 ;; bindings. By letting Viper know which files these modes are in, it will
 ;; arrange to reorganize minor-mode-map-alist so that things will work right.
-(defun vip-harness-minor-mode (load-file)
+(defun viper-harness-minor-mode (load-file)
   "Familiarize Viper with a minor mode defined in LOAD_FILE.
 Minor modes that have their own keymaps may overshadow Viper keymaps.
 This function is designed to make Viper aware of the packages that define
 such minor modes.
 Usage:
-    (vip-harness-minor-mode load-file)
+    (viper-harness-minor-mode load-file)
 
 LOAD-FILE is a name of the file where the specific minor mode is defined.
 Suffixes such as .el or .elc should be stripped."
 
   (interactive "sEnter name of the load file: ")
   
-  (vip-eval-after-load load-file '(vip-normalize-minor-mode-map-alist))
+  (eval-after-load load-file '(viper-normalize-minor-mode-map-alist))
   
   ;; Change the default for minor-mode-map-alist each time a harnessed minor
   ;; mode adds its own keymap to the a-list.
-  (vip-eval-after-load
+  (eval-after-load
    load-file '(setq-default minor-mode-map-alist minor-mode-map-alist))
   )
 
 
-(defun vip-ESC (arg)
+(defun viper-ESC (arg)
   "Emulate ESC key in Emacs.
-Prevents multiple escape keystrokes if vip-no-multiple-ESC is true.
-If vip-no-multiple-ESC is 'twice double ESC would ding in vi-state.
+Prevents multiple escape keystrokes if viper-no-multiple-ESC is true.
+If viper-no-multiple-ESC is 'twice double ESC would ding in vi-state.
 Other ESC sequences are emulated via the current Emacs's major mode
 keymap. This is more convenient on TTYs, since this won't block
 function keys such as up,down, etc. ESC will also will also work as
-a Meta key in this case. When vip-no-multiple-ESC is nil, ESC functions
+a Meta key in this case. When viper-no-multiple-ESC is nil, ESC functions
 as a Meta key and any number of multiple escapes is allowed."
   (interactive "P")
   (let (char)
-    (cond ((and (not vip-no-multiple-ESC) (eq vip-current-state 'vi-state))
-	   (setq char (vip-read-char-exclusive))
-	   (vip-escape-to-emacs arg (list ?\e char) ))
-	  ((and (eq vip-no-multiple-ESC 'twice) 
-		(eq vip-current-state 'vi-state))
-	   (setq char (vip-read-char-exclusive))
-	   (if (= char (string-to-char vip-ESC-key))
+    (cond ((and (not viper-no-multiple-ESC) (eq viper-current-state 'vi-state))
+	   (setq char (viper-read-char-exclusive))
+	   (viper-escape-to-emacs arg (list ?\e char) ))
+	  ((and (eq viper-no-multiple-ESC 'twice) 
+		(eq viper-current-state 'vi-state))
+	   (setq char (viper-read-char-exclusive))
+	   (if (= char (string-to-char viper-ESC-key))
 	       (ding)
-	     (vip-escape-to-emacs arg (list ?\e char) )))
+	     (viper-escape-to-emacs arg (list ?\e char) )))
 	  (t (ding)))
     ))
 
-(defun vip-alternate-Meta-key (arg)
+(defun viper-alternate-Meta-key (arg)
   "Simulate Emacs Meta key."
   (interactive "P")
   (sit-for 1) (message "ESC-")
-  (vip-escape-to-emacs arg '(?\e)))
-
-(defun vip-toggle-key-action ()
-  "Action bound to `vip-toggle-key'."
+  (viper-escape-to-emacs arg '(?\e)))
+
+(defun viper-toggle-key-action ()
+  "Action bound to `viper-toggle-key'."
   (interactive)
-  (if (and (< viper-expert-level 2) (equal vip-toggle-key "\C-z"))
-      (if (vip-window-display-p)
-	  (vip-iconify)
+  (if (and (< viper-expert-level 2) (equal viper-toggle-key "\C-z"))
+      (if (viper-window-display-p)
+	  (viper-iconify)
 	(suspend-emacs))
-    (vip-change-state-to-emacs)))
+    (viper-change-state-to-emacs)))
 
 
 ;; Intercept ESC sequences on dumb terminals.
@@ -780,16 +790,16 @@
 ;; Check if last key was ESC and if so try to reread it as a function key.
 ;; But only if there are characters to read during a very short time.
 ;; Returns the last event, if any.
-(defun vip-envelop-ESC-key ()
+(defun viper-envelop-ESC-key ()
   (let ((event last-input-event)
 	(keyseq [nil])
 	inhibit-quit)
-    (if (vip-ESC-event-p event)
+    (if (viper-ESC-event-p event)
 	(progn 
-	  (if (vip-fast-keysequence-p)
+	  (if (viper-fast-keysequence-p)
 	      (progn
 		(let (minor-mode-map-alist)
-		  (vip-set-unread-command-events event)
+		  (viper-set-unread-command-events event)
 		  (setq keyseq
 			(funcall
 			 (ad-get-orig-definition 'read-key-sequence) nil))
@@ -812,37 +822,38 @@
 		;; If `first-key' is not an ESC event, we make it into the
 		;; last-command-event in order to pretend that this key was
 		;; pressed. This is needed to allow arrow keys to be bound to
-		;; macros. Otherwise, vip-exec-mapped-kbd-macro will think that
-		;; the last event was ESC and so it'll execute whatever is
+		;; macros. Otherwise, viper-exec-mapped-kbd-macro will think
+		;; that the last event was ESC and so it'll execute whatever is
 		;; bound to ESC. (Viper macros can't be bound to
 		;; ESC-sequences).
 		(let* ((first-key (elt keyseq 0))
 		       (key-mod (event-modifiers first-key)))
-		  (cond ((vip-ESC-event-p first-key)
+		  (cond ((viper-ESC-event-p first-key)
 			 ;; put keys following ESC on the unread list
 			 ;; and return ESC as the key-sequence
-			 (vip-set-unread-command-events (subseq keyseq 1))
+			 (viper-set-unread-command-events (subseq keyseq 1))
 			 (setq last-input-event event
-			       keyseq (if vip-emacs-p
+			       keyseq (if viper-emacs-p
 					  "\e"
 					(vector (character-to-event ?\e)))))
-			((and vip-xemacs-p
+			((and viper-xemacs-p
 			      (key-press-event-p first-key)
 			      (equal '(meta) key-mod))
-			 (vip-set-unread-command-events 
+			 (viper-set-unread-command-events 
 			  (vconcat (vector
 				    (character-to-event (event-key first-key)))
 				   (subseq keyseq 1)))
 			 (setq last-input-event event
 			       keyseq (vector (character-to-event ?\e))))
 			((eventp first-key)
-			 (setq last-command-event (vip-copy-event first-key)))
+			 (setq last-command-event
+			       (viper-copy-event first-key)))
 			))
 		) ; end progn
 		
 	    ;; this is escape event with nothing after it
 	    ;; put in unread-command-event and then re-read
-	    (vip-set-unread-command-events event)
+	    (viper-set-unread-command-events event)
 	    (setq keyseq
 		  (funcall (ad-get-orig-definition 'read-key-sequence) nil))
 	    ))
@@ -855,24 +866,24 @@
 ;; Listen to ESC key.
 ;; If a sequence of keys starting with ESC is issued with very short delays,
 ;; interpret these keys in Emacs mode, so ESC won't be interpreted as a Vi key.
-(defun vip-intercept-ESC-key ()
+(defun viper-intercept-ESC-key ()
   "Function that implements ESC key in Viper emulation of Vi."
   (interactive)
-  (let ((cmd (or (key-binding (vip-envelop-ESC-key)) 
+  (let ((cmd (or (key-binding (viper-envelop-ESC-key)) 
 		 '(lambda () (interactive) (error "")))))
     
     ;; call the actual function to execute ESC (if no other symbols followed)
     ;; or the key bound to the ESC sequence (if the sequence was issued
     ;; with very short delay between characters.
-    (if (eq cmd 'vip-intercept-ESC-key)
+    (if (eq cmd 'viper-intercept-ESC-key)
 	(setq cmd
-	      (cond ((eq vip-current-state 'vi-state)
-		     'vip-ESC)
-		    ((eq vip-current-state 'insert-state)
-		     'vip-exit-insert-state) 
-		    ((eq vip-current-state 'replace-state)
-		     'vip-replace-state-exit-cmd)
-		    (t 'vip-change-state-to-vi)
+	      (cond ((eq viper-current-state 'vi-state)
+		     'viper-ESC)
+		    ((eq viper-current-state 'insert-state)
+		     'viper-exit-insert-state) 
+		    ((eq viper-current-state 'replace-state)
+		     'viper-replace-state-exit-cmd)
+		    (t 'viper-change-state-to-vi)
 		    )))
     (call-interactively cmd)))
 
@@ -886,7 +897,7 @@
 ;; command prefix such as "c", "d", "m" and "y".
 
 ;; Get value part of prefix-argument ARG.
-(defsubst vip-p-val (arg)
+(defsubst viper-p-val (arg)
   (cond ((null arg) 1)
 	((consp arg)
 	 (if (or (null (car arg)) (equal (car arg) '(nil)))
@@ -894,20 +905,23 @@
 	(t arg)))
 
 ;; Get raw value part of prefix-argument ARG.
-(defsubst vip-P-val (arg)
+(defsubst viper-P-val (arg)
   (cond ((consp arg) (car arg))
 	(t arg)))
 
 ;; Get com part of prefix-argument ARG.
-(defsubst vip-getcom (arg)
+(defsubst viper-getcom (arg)
   (cond ((null arg) nil)
 	((consp arg) (cdr arg))
 	(t nil)))
 
 ;; Get com part of prefix-argument ARG and modify it.
-(defun vip-getCom (arg)
-  (let ((com (vip-getcom arg)))
-    (cond ((equal com ?c) ?C)
+(defun viper-getCom (arg)
+  (let ((com (viper-getcom arg)))
+    (cond ((equal com ?c) ?c)
+	  ;; Previously, ?c was being converted to ?C, but this prevented
+	  ;; multiline replace regions.
+	  ;;((equal com ?c) ?C)
 	  ((equal com ?d) ?D)
 	  ((equal com ?y) ?Y)
 	  (t com))))
@@ -915,56 +929,61 @@
 
 ;; Compute numeric prefix arg value. 
 ;; Invoked by EVENT. COM is the command part obtained so far.
-(defun vip-prefix-arg-value (event com)
-  (let (value func)
+(defun viper-prefix-arg-value (event com)
+  (let ((viper-intermediate-command 'viper-digit-argument)
+	value func)
     ;; read while number
-    (while (and (vip-characterp event) (>= event ?0) (<= event ?9))
+    (while (and (viper-characterp event) (>= event ?0) (<= event ?9))
       (setq value (+ (* (if (integerp value) value 0) 10) (- event ?0)))
-      (setq event (vip-read-event-convert-to-char)))
+      (setq event (viper-read-event-convert-to-char)))
     
     (setq prefix-arg value)
     (if com (setq prefix-arg (cons prefix-arg com)))
     (while (eq event ?U)
-      (vip-describe-arg prefix-arg)
-      (setq event (vip-read-event-convert-to-char)))
+      (viper-describe-arg prefix-arg)
+      (setq event (viper-read-event-convert-to-char)))
     
-    (if (or com (and (not (eq vip-current-state 'vi-state))
+    (if (or com (and (not (eq viper-current-state 'vi-state))
 		     ;; make sure it is a Vi command
-		     (vip-characterp event) (vip-vi-command-p event)
+		     (viper-characterp event) (viper-vi-command-p event)
 		     ))
 	;; If appears to be one of the vi commands,
 	;; then execute it with funcall and clear prefix-arg in order to not
 	;; confuse subsequent commands
 	(progn
 	  ;; last-command-char is the char we want emacs to think was typed
-	  ;; last. If com is not nil, the vip-digit-argument command was called
-	  ;; from within vip-prefix-arg command, such as `d', `w', etc., i.e., 
-	  ;; the user typed, say, d2. In this case, `com' would be `d', `w',
-	  ;; etc.
-	  ;; If vip-digit-argument was invoked by vip-escape-to-vi (which is
-	  ;; indicated by the fact that the current state is not vi-state),
-	  ;; then `event' represents the vi command to be executed (e.g., `d',
-	  ;; `w', etc). Again, last-command-char must make emacs believe that
-	  ;; this is the command we typed.
+	  ;; last. If com is not nil, the viper-digit-argument command was
+	  ;; called from within viper-prefix-arg command, such as `d', `w',
+	  ;; etc., i.e., the user typed, say, d2. In this case, `com' would be
+	  ;; `d', `w', etc.  If viper-digit-argument was invoked by
+	  ;; viper-escape-to-vi (which is indicated by the fact that the
+	  ;; current state is not vi-state), then `event' represents the vi
+	  ;; command to be executed (e.g., `d', `w', etc). Again,
+	  ;; last-command-char must make emacs believe that this is the command
+	  ;; we typed.
+	  (cond ((eq event 'return) (setq event ?\C-m))
+		((eq event 'delete) (setq event ?\C-?))
+		((eq event 'backspace) (setq event ?\C-h))
+		((eq event 'space) (setq event ?\ )))
 	  (setq last-command-char (or com event))
-	  (setq func (vip-exec-form-in-vi 
+	  (setq func (viper-exec-form-in-vi 
 		      (` (key-binding (char-to-string (, event))))))
 	  (funcall func prefix-arg)
 	  (setq prefix-arg nil))
       ;; some other command -- let emacs do it in its own way
-      (vip-set-unread-command-events event))
+      (viper-set-unread-command-events event))
     ))
 		     
 
 ;; Vi operator as prefix argument."
-(defun vip-prefix-arg-com (char value com)
+(defun viper-prefix-arg-com (char value com)
   (let ((cont t)
 	cmd-info 
 	cmd-to-exec-at-end)
     (while (and cont
 		(memq char
 		      (list ?c ?d ?y ?! ?< ?> ?= ?# ?r ?R ?\"
-			    vip-buffer-search-char)))
+			    viper-buffer-search-char)))
       (if com
 	  ;; this means that we already have a command character, so we
 	  ;; construct a com list and exit while.  however, if char is "
@@ -974,10 +993,10 @@
 	    (if (memq char '(?# ?\")) (error ""))
 	    (setq com (cons char com))
 	    (setq cont nil))
-	;; If com is nil we set com as char, and read more.  Again, if char
-	;; is ", we read the name of register and store it in vip-use-register.
-	;; if char is !, =, or #, a complete com is formed so we exit the
-	;; while loop.
+	;; If com is nil we set com as char, and read more.  Again, if char is
+	;; ", we read the name of register and store it in viper-use-register.
+	;; if char is !, =, or #, a complete com is formed so we exit the while
+	;; loop.
 	(cond ((memq char '(?! ?=))
 	       (setq com char)
 	       (setq char (read-char))
@@ -988,8 +1007,8 @@
 	       (setq char (read-char)))
 	      ((= char ?\")
 	       (let ((reg (read-char)))
-		 (if (vip-valid-register reg)
-		     (setq vip-use-register reg)
+		 (if (viper-valid-register reg)
+		     (setq viper-use-register reg)
 		   (error ""))
 		 (setq char (read-char))))
 	      (t
@@ -1003,17 +1022,17 @@
       (progn
 	(setq cmd-info (cons value com))
 	(while (= char ?U)
-	  (vip-describe-arg cmd-info)
+	  (viper-describe-arg cmd-info)
 	  (setq char (read-char)))
 	;; `char' is a movement cmd, a digit arg cmd, or a register cmd---so we
 	;; execute it at the very end 
-	(or (vip-movement-command-p char)
-	    (vip-digit-command-p char)
-	    (vip-regsuffix-command-p char)
+	(or (viper-movement-command-p char)
+	    (viper-digit-command-p char)
+	    (viper-regsuffix-command-p char)
 	    (= char ?!) ; bang command
 	    (error ""))
 	(setq cmd-to-exec-at-end
-	      (vip-exec-form-in-vi 
+	      (viper-exec-form-in-vi 
 	       (` (key-binding (char-to-string (, char)))))))
     
     ;; as com is non-nil, this means that we have a command to execute
@@ -1021,39 +1040,44 @@
 	;; execute apropriate region command.
 	(let ((char (car com)) (com (cdr com)))
 	  (setq prefix-arg (cons value com))
-	  (if (= char ?r) (vip-region prefix-arg)
-	    (vip-Region prefix-arg))
+	  (if (= char ?r) (viper-region prefix-arg)
+	    (viper-Region prefix-arg))
 	  ;; reset prefix-arg
 	  (setq prefix-arg nil))
       ;; otherwise, reset prefix arg and call appropriate command
       (setq value (if (null value) 1 value))
       (setq prefix-arg nil)
-      (cond ((equal com '(?c . ?c)) (vip-line (cons value ?C)))
-	    ((equal com '(?d . ?d)) (vip-line (cons value ?D)))
-	    ((equal com '(?d . ?y)) (vip-yank-defun))
-	    ((equal com '(?y . ?y)) (vip-line (cons value ?Y)))
-	    ((equal com '(?< . ?<)) (vip-line (cons value ?<)))
-	    ((equal com '(?> . ?>)) (vip-line (cons value ?>)))
-	    ((equal com '(?! . ?!)) (vip-line (cons value ?!)))
-	    ((equal com '(?= . ?=)) (vip-line (cons value ?=)))
-	    (t (error "")))))
+      (cond 
+       ;; If we change ?C to ?c here, then cc will enter replacement mode
+       ;; rather than deleting lines. However, it will affect 1 less line than
+       ;; normal. We decided to not use replacement mode here and follow Vi,
+       ;; since replacement mode on n full lines can be achieved with nC.
+       ((equal com '(?c . ?c)) (viper-line (cons value ?C)))
+       ((equal com '(?d . ?d)) (viper-line (cons value ?D)))
+       ((equal com '(?d . ?y)) (viper-yank-defun))
+       ((equal com '(?y . ?y)) (viper-line (cons value ?Y)))
+       ((equal com '(?< . ?<)) (viper-line (cons value ?<)))
+       ((equal com '(?> . ?>)) (viper-line (cons value ?>)))
+       ((equal com '(?! . ?!)) (viper-line (cons value ?!)))
+       ((equal com '(?= . ?=)) (viper-line (cons value ?=)))
+       (t (error "")))))
   
   (if cmd-to-exec-at-end
       (progn
 	(setq last-command-char char)
 	(setq last-command-event 
-	      (vip-copy-event
-	       (if vip-xemacs-p (character-to-event char) char)))
+	      (viper-copy-event
+	       (if viper-xemacs-p (character-to-event char) char)))
 	(condition-case nil
 	    (funcall cmd-to-exec-at-end cmd-info)
 	  (error
 	   (error "")))))
   ))
 
-(defun vip-describe-arg (arg)
+(defun viper-describe-arg (arg)
   (let (val com)
-    (setq val (vip-P-val arg)
-	  com (vip-getcom arg))
+    (setq val (viper-P-val arg)
+	  com (viper-getcom arg))
     (if (null val)
 	(if (null com)
 	    (message "Value is nil, and command is nil")
@@ -1062,280 +1086,285 @@
 	  (message "Value is `%d', and command is nil" val)
 	(message "Value is `%d', and command is `%c'" val com)))))
 
-(defun vip-digit-argument (arg)
+(defun viper-digit-argument (arg)
   "Begin numeric argument for the next command."
   (interactive "P")
-  (vip-leave-region-active)
-  (vip-prefix-arg-value
+  (viper-leave-region-active)
+  (viper-prefix-arg-value
    last-command-char (if (consp arg) (cdr arg) nil)))
 
-(defun vip-command-argument (arg)
+(defun viper-command-argument (arg)
   "Accept a motion command as an argument."
   (interactive "P")
-  (let ((vip-inside-command-argument-action t))
+  (let ((viper-intermediate-command 'viper-command-argument))
     (condition-case nil
-	(vip-prefix-arg-com
+	(viper-prefix-arg-com
 	 last-command-char   
 	 (cond ((null arg) nil)
 	       ((consp arg) (car arg))
 	       ((integerp arg) arg)
-	       (t (error vip-InvalidCommandArgument)))
+	       (t (error viper-InvalidCommandArgument)))
 	 (cond ((null arg) nil)
 	       ((consp arg) (cdr arg))
 	       ((integerp arg) nil)
-	       (t (error vip-InvalidCommandArgument))))
-      (quit (setq vip-use-register nil)
+	       (t (error viper-InvalidCommandArgument))))
+      (quit (setq viper-use-register nil)
 	    (signal 'quit nil)))
-    (vip-deactivate-mark)))
+    (viper-deactivate-mark)))
 
 
 ;; repeat last destructive command
 
 ;; Append region to text in register REG.
 ;; START and END are buffer positions indicating what to append.
-(defsubst vip-append-to-register (reg start end)
+(defsubst viper-append-to-register (reg start end)
   (set-register reg (concat (if (stringp (get-register reg))
 				(get-register reg) "")
 			    (buffer-substring start end))))
 
-;; Saves last inserted text for possible use by vip-repeat command.
-(defun vip-save-last-insertion (beg end)
-  (setq vip-last-insertion (buffer-substring beg end))
-  (or (< (length vip-d-com) 5)
-      (setcar (nthcdr 4 vip-d-com) vip-last-insertion))
-  (or (null vip-command-ring)
-      (ring-empty-p vip-command-ring)
+;; Saves last inserted text for possible use by viper-repeat command.
+(defun viper-save-last-insertion (beg end)
+  (setq viper-last-insertion (buffer-substring beg end))
+  (or (< (length viper-d-com) 5)
+      (setcar (nthcdr 4 viper-d-com) viper-last-insertion))
+  (or (null viper-command-ring)
+      (ring-empty-p viper-command-ring)
       (progn
-	(setcar (nthcdr 4 (vip-current-ring-item vip-command-ring))
-		vip-last-insertion)
+	(setcar (nthcdr 4 (viper-current-ring-item viper-command-ring))
+		viper-last-insertion)
 	;; del most recent elt, if identical to the second most-recent
-	(vip-cleanup-ring vip-command-ring)))
+	(viper-cleanup-ring viper-command-ring)))
   )
     
-(defsubst vip-yank-last-insertion ()
-  "Inserts the text saved by the previous vip-save-last-insertion command."
+(defsubst viper-yank-last-insertion ()
+  "Inserts the text saved by the previous viper-save-last-insertion command."
   (condition-case nil
-      (insert vip-last-insertion)
+      (insert viper-last-insertion)
     (error nil)))
   
 			    
 ;; define functions to be executed
 
 ;; invoked by the `C' command
-(defun vip-exec-change (m-com com) 
-  (or (and (markerp vip-com-point) (marker-position vip-com-point))
-      (set-marker vip-com-point (point) (current-buffer)))
+(defun viper-exec-change (m-com com) 
+  (or (and (markerp viper-com-point) (marker-position viper-com-point))
+      (set-marker viper-com-point (point) (current-buffer)))
   ;; handle C cmd at the eol and at eob.
-  (if (or (and (eolp) (= vip-com-point (point)))
-	  (= vip-com-point (point-max)))
+  (if (or (and (eolp) (= viper-com-point (point)))
+	  (= viper-com-point (point-max)))
       (progn
 	(insert " ")(backward-char 1)))
-  (if (= vip-com-point (point))
-      (vip-forward-char-carefully))
+  (if (= viper-com-point (point))
+      (viper-forward-char-carefully))
+  (set-mark viper-com-point)
+  (if (eq m-com 'viper-next-line-at-bol)
+      (viper-enlarge-region (mark t) (point)))
+  (if (< (point) (mark t))
+      (exchange-point-and-mark))
+  (if (eq (preceding-char) ?\n)
+      (viper-backward-char-carefully)) ; give back the newline
   (if (= com ?c)
-      (vip-change vip-com-point (point))
-    (vip-change-subr vip-com-point (point))))
-
-;; this is invoked by vip-substitute-line
-(defun vip-exec-Change (m-com com)
+      (viper-change (mark t) (point))
+    (viper-change-subr (mark t) (point))))
+
+;; this is invoked by viper-substitute-line
+(defun viper-exec-Change (m-com com)
   (save-excursion
-    (set-mark vip-com-point)
-    (vip-enlarge-region (mark t) (point))
-    (if vip-use-register
+    (set-mark viper-com-point)
+    (viper-enlarge-region (mark t) (point))
+    (if viper-use-register
 	(progn
-	  (cond ((vip-valid-register vip-use-register '(letter digit))
-		 ;;(vip-valid-register vip-use-register '(letter)
+	  (cond ((viper-valid-register viper-use-register '(letter digit))
 		 (copy-to-register
-		  vip-use-register (mark t) (point) nil))
-		((vip-valid-register vip-use-register '(Letter))
-		 (vip-append-to-register
-		  (downcase vip-use-register) (mark t) (point)))
-		(t (setq vip-use-register nil)
-		   (error vip-InvalidRegister vip-use-register)))
-	  (setq vip-use-register nil)))
+		  viper-use-register (mark t) (point) nil))
+		((viper-valid-register viper-use-register '(Letter))
+		 (viper-append-to-register
+		  (downcase viper-use-register) (mark t) (point)))
+		(t (setq viper-use-register nil)
+		   (error viper-InvalidRegister viper-use-register)))
+	  (setq viper-use-register nil)))
     (delete-region (mark t) (point)))
   (open-line 1)
-  (if (= com ?C) (vip-change-mode-to-insert) (vip-yank-last-insertion)))
-
-(defun vip-exec-delete (m-com com)
-  (or (and (markerp vip-com-point) (marker-position vip-com-point))
-      (set-marker vip-com-point (point) (current-buffer)))
-  (if vip-use-register
+  (if (= com ?C)
+      (viper-change-state-to-insert)
+    (viper-yank-last-insertion)))
+
+(defun viper-exec-delete (m-com com)
+  (or (and (markerp viper-com-point) (marker-position viper-com-point))
+      (set-marker viper-com-point (point) (current-buffer)))
+  (if viper-use-register
       (progn
-	(cond ((vip-valid-register vip-use-register '(letter digit))
-	       ;;(vip-valid-register vip-use-register '(letter))
+	(cond ((viper-valid-register viper-use-register '(letter digit))
 	       (copy-to-register
-		vip-use-register vip-com-point (point) nil))
-	      ((vip-valid-register vip-use-register '(Letter))
-	       (vip-append-to-register
-		(downcase vip-use-register) vip-com-point (point)))
-	      (t (setq vip-use-register nil)
-		 (error vip-InvalidRegister vip-use-register)))
-	(setq vip-use-register nil)))
+		viper-use-register viper-com-point (point) nil))
+	      ((viper-valid-register viper-use-register '(Letter))
+	       (viper-append-to-register
+		(downcase viper-use-register) viper-com-point (point)))
+	      (t (setq viper-use-register nil)
+		 (error viper-InvalidRegister viper-use-register)))
+	(setq viper-use-register nil)))
   (setq last-command
 	(if (eq last-command 'd-command) 'kill-region nil))
-  (kill-region vip-com-point (point))
+  (kill-region viper-com-point (point))
   (setq this-command 'd-command)
-  (if vip-ex-style-motion
+  (if viper-ex-style-motion
       (if (and (eolp) (not (bolp))) (backward-char 1))))
 
-(defun vip-exec-Delete (m-com com)
+(defun viper-exec-Delete (m-com com)
   (save-excursion
-    (set-mark vip-com-point)
-    (vip-enlarge-region (mark t) (point))
-    (if vip-use-register
+    (set-mark viper-com-point)
+    (viper-enlarge-region (mark t) (point))
+    (if viper-use-register
 	(progn
-	  (cond ((vip-valid-register vip-use-register '(letter digit))
-		 ;;(vip-valid-register vip-use-register '(letter))
+	  (cond ((viper-valid-register viper-use-register '(letter digit))
 		 (copy-to-register
-		  vip-use-register (mark t) (point) nil))
-		((vip-valid-register vip-use-register '(Letter))
-		 (vip-append-to-register
-		  (downcase vip-use-register) (mark t) (point)))
-		(t (setq vip-use-register nil)
-		   (error vip-InvalidRegister vip-use-register)))
-	  (setq vip-use-register nil)))
+		  viper-use-register (mark t) (point) nil))
+		((viper-valid-register viper-use-register '(Letter))
+		 (viper-append-to-register
+		  (downcase viper-use-register) (mark t) (point)))
+		(t (setq viper-use-register nil)
+		   (error viper-InvalidRegister viper-use-register)))
+	  (setq viper-use-register nil)))
     (setq last-command
 	  (if (eq last-command 'D-command) 'kill-region nil))
     (kill-region (mark t) (point))
-    (if (eq m-com 'vip-line) (setq this-command 'D-command)))
+    (if (eq m-com 'viper-line) (setq this-command 'D-command)))
   (back-to-indentation))
 
-(defun vip-exec-yank (m-com com)
-  (or (and (markerp vip-com-point) (marker-position vip-com-point))
-      (set-marker vip-com-point (point) (current-buffer)))
-  (if vip-use-register
+(defun viper-exec-yank (m-com com)
+  (or (and (markerp viper-com-point) (marker-position viper-com-point))
+      (set-marker viper-com-point (point) (current-buffer)))
+  (if viper-use-register
       (progn
-	(cond ((vip-valid-register vip-use-register '(letter digit))
-	       ;; (vip-valid-register vip-use-register '(letter))
+	(cond ((viper-valid-register viper-use-register '(letter digit))
 	       (copy-to-register
-		vip-use-register vip-com-point (point) nil))
-	      ((vip-valid-register vip-use-register '(Letter))
-	       (vip-append-to-register
-		(downcase vip-use-register) vip-com-point (point)))
-	      (t (setq vip-use-register nil)
-		 (error vip-InvalidRegister vip-use-register)))
-	(setq vip-use-register nil)))
+		viper-use-register viper-com-point (point) nil))
+	      ((viper-valid-register viper-use-register '(Letter))
+	       (viper-append-to-register
+		(downcase viper-use-register) viper-com-point (point)))
+	      (t (setq viper-use-register nil)
+		 (error viper-InvalidRegister viper-use-register)))
+	(setq viper-use-register nil)))
   (setq last-command nil)
-  (copy-region-as-kill vip-com-point (point))
-  (goto-char vip-com-point))
-
-(defun vip-exec-Yank (m-com com)
+  (copy-region-as-kill viper-com-point (point))
+  (goto-char viper-com-point))
+
+(defun viper-exec-Yank (m-com com)
   (save-excursion
-    (set-mark vip-com-point)
-    (vip-enlarge-region (mark t) (point))
-    (if vip-use-register
+    (set-mark viper-com-point)
+    (viper-enlarge-region (mark t) (point))
+    (if viper-use-register
 	(progn
-	  (cond ((vip-valid-register vip-use-register '(letter digit))
+	  (cond ((viper-valid-register viper-use-register '(letter digit))
 		 (copy-to-register
-		  vip-use-register (mark t) (point) nil))
-		((vip-valid-register vip-use-register '(Letter))
-		 (vip-append-to-register
-		  (downcase vip-use-register) (mark t) (point)))
-		(t (setq vip-use-register nil)
-		   (error vip-InvalidRegister  vip-use-register)))
-	  (setq vip-use-register nil)))
+		  viper-use-register (mark t) (point) nil))
+		((viper-valid-register viper-use-register '(Letter))
+		 (viper-append-to-register
+		  (downcase viper-use-register) (mark t) (point)))
+		(t (setq viper-use-register nil)
+		   (error viper-InvalidRegister  viper-use-register)))
+	  (setq viper-use-register nil)))
     (setq last-command nil)
     (copy-region-as-kill (mark t) (point)))
-  (vip-deactivate-mark)
-  (goto-char vip-com-point))
-
-(defun vip-exec-bang (m-com com)
+  (viper-deactivate-mark)
+  (goto-char viper-com-point))
+
+(defun viper-exec-bang (m-com com)
   (save-excursion
-    (set-mark vip-com-point)
-    (vip-enlarge-region (mark t) (point))
+    (set-mark viper-com-point)
+    (viper-enlarge-region (mark t) (point))
     (exchange-point-and-mark)
     (shell-command-on-region
      (mark t) (point)
      (if (= com ?!)
-	 (setq vip-last-shell-com
-	       (vip-read-string-with-history 
+	 (setq viper-last-shell-com
+	       (viper-read-string-with-history 
 		"!"
 		nil
-		'vip-shell-history
-		(car vip-shell-history)
+		'viper-shell-history
+		(car viper-shell-history)
 		))
-       vip-last-shell-com)
+       viper-last-shell-com)
      t)))
 
-(defun vip-exec-equals (m-com com)
+(defun viper-exec-equals (m-com com)
   (save-excursion
-    (set-mark vip-com-point)
-    (vip-enlarge-region (mark t) (point))
+    (set-mark viper-com-point)
+    (viper-enlarge-region (mark t) (point))
     (if (> (mark t) (point)) (exchange-point-and-mark))
     (indent-region (mark t) (point) nil)))
 
-(defun vip-exec-shift (m-com com)
+(defun viper-exec-shift (m-com com)
   (save-excursion
-    (set-mark vip-com-point)
-    (vip-enlarge-region (mark t) (point))
+    (set-mark viper-com-point)
+    (viper-enlarge-region (mark t) (point))
     (if (> (mark t) (point)) (exchange-point-and-mark))
     (indent-rigidly (mark t) (point) 
 		    (if (= com ?>)
-			vip-shift-width
-		      (- vip-shift-width))))
+			viper-shift-width
+		      (- viper-shift-width))))
   ;; return point to where it was before shift
-  (goto-char vip-com-point))
+  (goto-char viper-com-point))
 
 ;; this is needed because some commands fake com by setting it to ?r, which
 ;; denotes repeated insert command.
-(defsubst vip-exec-dummy (m-com com)
+(defsubst viper-exec-dummy (m-com com)
   nil)
 
-(defun vip-exec-buffer-search (m-com com)
-  (setq vip-s-string (buffer-substring (point) vip-com-point))
-  (setq vip-s-forward t)
-  (setq vip-search-history (cons vip-s-string vip-search-history))
-  (vip-search vip-s-string vip-s-forward 1))
-
-(defvar vip-exec-array (make-vector 128 nil))
+(defun viper-exec-buffer-search (m-com com)
+  (setq viper-s-string (buffer-substring (point) viper-com-point))
+  (setq viper-s-forward t)
+  (setq viper-search-history (cons viper-s-string viper-search-history))
+  (viper-search viper-s-string viper-s-forward 1))
+
+(defvar viper-exec-array (make-vector 128 nil))
 
 ;; Using a dispatch array allows adding functions like buffer search
 ;; without affecting other functions. Buffer search can now be bound
 ;; to any character.
 
-(aset vip-exec-array ?c 'vip-exec-change)
-(aset vip-exec-array ?C 'vip-exec-Change)
-(aset vip-exec-array ?d 'vip-exec-delete)
-(aset vip-exec-array ?D 'vip-exec-Delete)
-(aset vip-exec-array ?y 'vip-exec-yank)
-(aset vip-exec-array ?Y 'vip-exec-Yank)
-(aset vip-exec-array ?r 'vip-exec-dummy)
-(aset vip-exec-array ?! 'vip-exec-bang)
-(aset vip-exec-array ?< 'vip-exec-shift)
-(aset vip-exec-array ?> 'vip-exec-shift)
-(aset vip-exec-array ?= 'vip-exec-equals)
+(aset viper-exec-array ?c 'viper-exec-change)
+(aset viper-exec-array ?C 'viper-exec-Change)
+(aset viper-exec-array ?d 'viper-exec-delete)
+(aset viper-exec-array ?D 'viper-exec-Delete)
+(aset viper-exec-array ?y 'viper-exec-yank)
+(aset viper-exec-array ?Y 'viper-exec-Yank)
+(aset viper-exec-array ?r 'viper-exec-dummy)
+(aset viper-exec-array ?! 'viper-exec-bang)
+(aset viper-exec-array ?< 'viper-exec-shift)
+(aset viper-exec-array ?> 'viper-exec-shift)
+(aset viper-exec-array ?= 'viper-exec-equals)
 
 
 
 ;; This function is called by various movement commands to execute a
 ;; destructive command on the region specified by the movement command. For
-;; instance, if the user types cw, then the command vip-forward-word will
-;; call vip-execute-com to execute vip-exec-change, which eventually will
-;; call vip-change to invoke the replace mode on the region.
+;; instance, if the user types cw, then the command viper-forward-word will
+;; call viper-execute-com to execute viper-exec-change, which eventually will
+;; call viper-change to invoke the replace mode on the region.
 ;;
-;; The list (M-COM VAL COM REG INSETED-TEXT COMMAND-KEYS) is set to
-;; vip-d-com for later use by vip-repeat.
-(defun vip-execute-com (m-com val com)
-  (let ((reg vip-use-register))
+;; The var viper-d-com is set to (M-COM VAL COM REG INSETED-TEXT COMMAND-KEYS)
+;; via a call to viper-set-destructive-command, for later use by viper-repeat.
+(defun viper-execute-com (m-com val com)
+  (let ((reg viper-use-register))
     ;; this is the special command `#'
     (if (> com 128)
-	(vip-special-prefix-com (- com 128))
-      (let ((fn (aref vip-exec-array (if (< com 0) (- com) com))))
+	(viper-special-prefix-com (- com 128))
+      (let ((fn (aref viper-exec-array (if (< com 0) (- com) com))))
 	(if (null fn)
-	    (error "%c: %s" com vip-InvalidViCommand)
+	    (error "%c: %s" com viper-InvalidViCommand)
 	  (funcall fn m-com com))))
-    (if (vip-dotable-command-p com)
-	(vip-set-destructive-command
+    (if (viper-dotable-command-p com)
+	(viper-set-destructive-command
 	 (list m-com val
 	       (if (memq com (list ?c ?C ?!)) (- com) com)
 	       reg nil nil)))
     ))
 
 
-(defun vip-repeat (arg)
+(defun viper-repeat (arg)
   "Re-execute last destructive command.
-Use the info in vip-d-com, which has the form
+Use the info in viper-d-com, which has the form
 \(com val ch reg inserted-text command-keys\),
 where `com' is the command to be re-executed, `val' is the
 argument to `com', `ch' is a flag for repeat, and `reg' is optional;
@@ -1344,99 +1373,99 @@
   (interactive "P")
   (let ((save-point (point)) ; save point before repeating prev cmd
 	;; Pass along that we are repeating a destructive command
-	;; This tells vip-set-destructive-command not to update
-	;; vip-command-ring
-	(vip-intermediate-command 'vip-repeat))
-    (if (eq last-command 'vip-undo)
-	;; if the last command was vip-undo, then undo-more
-	(vip-undo-more)
-      ;; otherwise execute the command stored in vip-d-com.  if arg is non-nil
-      ;; its prefix value is used as new prefix value for the command.
-      (let ((m-com (car vip-d-com))
-	    (val (vip-P-val arg))
-	    (com (nth 2 vip-d-com))
-	    (reg (nth 3 vip-d-com)))
-        (if (null val) (setq val (nth 1 vip-d-com)))
+	;; This tells viper-set-destructive-command not to update
+	;; viper-command-ring
+	(viper-intermediate-command 'viper-repeat))
+    (if (eq last-command 'viper-undo)
+	;; if the last command was viper-undo, then undo-more
+	(viper-undo-more)
+      ;; otherwise execute the command stored in viper-d-com.  if arg is
+      ;; non-nil its prefix value is used as new prefix value for the command.
+      (let ((m-com (car viper-d-com))
+	    (val (viper-P-val arg))
+	    (com (nth 2 viper-d-com))
+	    (reg (nth 3 viper-d-com)))
+        (if (null val) (setq val (nth 1 viper-d-com)))
         (if (null m-com) (error "No previous command to repeat."))
-        (setq vip-use-register reg)
-	(if (nth 4 vip-d-com) ; text inserted by command
-	    (setq vip-last-insertion (nth 4 vip-d-com)
-		  vip-d-char (nth 4 vip-d-com)))
+        (setq viper-use-register reg)
+	(if (nth 4 viper-d-com) ; text inserted by command
+	    (setq viper-last-insertion (nth 4 viper-d-com)
+		  viper-d-char (nth 4 viper-d-com)))
         (funcall m-com (cons val com))
-        (cond ((and (< save-point (point)) vip-keep-point-on-repeat)
+        (cond ((and (< save-point (point)) viper-keep-point-on-repeat)
 	       (goto-char save-point)) ; go back to before repeat.
-	      ((and (< save-point (point)) vip-ex-style-editing-in-insert)
+	      ((and (< save-point (point)) viper-ex-style-editing-in-insert)
 	       (or (bolp) (backward-char 1))))
 	(if (and (eolp) (not (bolp)))
 	    (backward-char 1))
      ))
-  (if vip-undo-needs-adjustment (vip-adjust-undo)) ; take care of undo
+  (if viper-undo-needs-adjustment (viper-adjust-undo)) ; take care of undo
   ;; If the prev cmd was rotating the command ring, this means that `.' has
   ;; just executed a command from that ring. So, push it on the ring again.
-  ;; If we are just executing previous command , then don't push vip-d-com
-  ;; because vip-d-com is not fully constructed in this case (its keys and
+  ;; If we are just executing previous command , then don't push viper-d-com
+  ;; because viper-d-com is not fully constructed in this case (its keys and
   ;; the inserted text may be nil). Besides, in this case, the command
   ;; executed by `.' is already on the ring.
-  (if (eq last-command 'vip-display-current-destructive-command)
-      (vip-push-onto-ring vip-d-com 'vip-command-ring))
-  (vip-deactivate-mark)
+  (if (eq last-command 'viper-display-current-destructive-command)
+      (viper-push-onto-ring viper-d-com 'viper-command-ring))
+  (viper-deactivate-mark)
   ))
   
-(defun vip-repeat-from-history ()
+(defun viper-repeat-from-history ()
   "Repeat a destructive command from history.
-Doesn't change vip-command-ring in any way, so `.' will work as before
+Doesn't change viper-command-ring in any way, so `.' will work as before
 executing this command.
 This command is supposed to be bound to a two-character Vi macro where
 the second character is a digit 0 to 9. The digit indicates which
 history command to execute. `<char>0' is equivalent to `.', `<char>1'
 invokes the command before that, etc."
   (interactive)
-  (let* ((vip-intermediate-command 'repeating-display-destructive-command)
-	 (idx (cond (vip-this-kbd-macro
+  (let* ((viper-intermediate-command 'repeating-display-destructive-command)
+	 (idx (cond (viper-this-kbd-macro
 		      (string-to-number
-		       (symbol-name (elt vip-this-kbd-macro 1))))
+		       (symbol-name (elt viper-this-kbd-macro 1))))
 		    (t 0)))
 	 (num idx)
-	 (vip-d-com vip-d-com))
+	 (viper-d-com viper-d-com))
 
     (or (and (numberp num) (<= 0 num) (<= num 9))
 	(progn
 	  (setq idx 0
 		num 0)
 	  (message
-	   "`vip-repeat-from-history' must be invoked as a Vi macro bound to `<key><digit>'")))
+	   "`viper-repeat-from-history' must be invoked as a Vi macro bound to `<key><digit>'")))
     (while (< 0 num)
-      (setq vip-d-com (vip-special-ring-rotate1 vip-command-ring -1))
+      (setq viper-d-com (viper-special-ring-rotate1 viper-command-ring -1))
       (setq num (1- num)))
-    (vip-repeat nil)
+    (viper-repeat nil)
     (while (> idx num)
-      (vip-special-ring-rotate1 vip-command-ring 1)
+      (viper-special-ring-rotate1 viper-command-ring 1)
       (setq num (1+ num)))
     ))
       
 
 ;; The hash-command. It is invoked interactively by the key sequence #<char>.
-;; The chars that can follow `#' are determined by vip-hash-command-p
-(defun vip-special-prefix-com (char)
+;; The chars that can follow `#' are determined by viper-hash-command-p
+(defun viper-special-prefix-com (char)
   (cond ((= char ?c)
-	 (downcase-region (min vip-com-point (point))
-			  (max vip-com-point (point))))
+	 (downcase-region (min viper-com-point (point))
+			  (max viper-com-point (point))))
 	((= char ?C)
-	 (upcase-region (min vip-com-point (point))
-			(max vip-com-point (point))))
+	 (upcase-region (min viper-com-point (point))
+			(max viper-com-point (point))))
 	((= char ?g)
-	 (push-mark vip-com-point t)
-	 (vip-global-execute))
+	 (push-mark viper-com-point t)
+	 (viper-global-execute))
 	((= char ?q)
-	 (push-mark vip-com-point t)
-	 (vip-quote-region))
-	((= char ?s) (funcall vip-spell-function vip-com-point (point)))
-	(t (error "#%c: %s" char vip-InvalidViCommand))))
+	 (push-mark viper-com-point t)
+	 (viper-quote-region))
+	((= char ?s) (funcall viper-spell-function viper-com-point (point)))
+	(t (error "#%c: %s" char viper-InvalidViCommand))))
 
 
 ;; undoing
 
-(defun vip-undo ()
+(defun viper-undo ()
   "Undo previous change."
   (interactive)
   (message "undo!")
@@ -1458,13 +1487,13 @@
     
     (goto-char undo-beg-posn)
     (sit-for 0)
-    (if (and vip-keep-point-on-undo
+    (if (and viper-keep-point-on-undo
 	     (pos-visible-in-window-p before-undo-pt))
 	(progn
 	  (push-mark (point-marker) t) 
-	  (vip-sit-for-short 300)
+	  (viper-sit-for-short 300)
 	  (goto-char undo-end-posn)
-	  (vip-sit-for-short 300)
+	  (viper-sit-for-short 300)
 	  (if (and (> (abs (- undo-beg-posn before-undo-pt)) 1)
 		  (> (abs (- undo-end-posn before-undo-pt)) 1))
 	      (goto-char before-undo-pt)
@@ -1472,27 +1501,27 @@
       (push-mark before-undo-pt t))
     (if (and (eolp) (not (bolp))) (backward-char 1))
     (if (not modified) (set-buffer-modified-p t)))
-  (setq this-command 'vip-undo))
+  (setq this-command 'viper-undo))
 
 ;; Continue undoing previous changes.
-(defun vip-undo-more ()
+(defun viper-undo-more ()
   (message "undo more!")
   (condition-case nil
       (undo-more 1)
     (error (beep)
 	   (message "No further undo information in this buffer")))
   (if (and (eolp) (not (bolp))) (backward-char 1))
-  (setq this-command 'vip-undo))
+  (setq this-command 'viper-undo))
 
 ;; The following two functions are used to set up undo properly.
 ;; In VI, unlike Emacs, if you open a line, say, and add a bunch of lines,
 ;; they are undone all at once.  
-(defun vip-adjust-undo ()
+(defun viper-adjust-undo ()
   (let ((inhibit-quit t)
 	tmp tmp2)
-    (setq vip-undo-needs-adjustment nil)
+    (setq viper-undo-needs-adjustment nil)
     (if (listp buffer-undo-list)
-	(if (setq tmp (memq vip-buffer-undo-list-mark buffer-undo-list))
+	(if (setq tmp (memq viper-buffer-undo-list-mark buffer-undo-list))
 	    (progn
 	      (setq tmp2 (cdr tmp)) ; the part after mark
 	      
@@ -1502,114 +1531,118 @@
 	      
 	      (setq buffer-undo-list (delq nil buffer-undo-list))
 	      (setq buffer-undo-list
-		    (delq vip-buffer-undo-list-mark buffer-undo-list))
+		    (delq viper-buffer-undo-list-mark buffer-undo-list))
 	      ;; restore tail of buffer-undo-list
 	      (setq buffer-undo-list (nconc buffer-undo-list tmp2)))
 	  (setq buffer-undo-list (delq nil buffer-undo-list))))))
   
 
-(defun vip-set-complex-command-for-undo ()  
+(defun viper-set-complex-command-for-undo ()  
   (if (listp buffer-undo-list)
-      (if (not vip-undo-needs-adjustment)
+      (if (not viper-undo-needs-adjustment)
 	  (let ((inhibit-quit t))
 	    (setq buffer-undo-list 
-		  (cons vip-buffer-undo-list-mark buffer-undo-list))
-	    (setq vip-undo-needs-adjustment t)))))
+		  (cons viper-buffer-undo-list-mark buffer-undo-list))
+	    (setq viper-undo-needs-adjustment t)))))
 
 
 
       
-(defun vip-display-current-destructive-command ()
-  (let ((text (nth 4 vip-d-com))
-	(keys (nth 5 vip-d-com))
+(defun viper-display-current-destructive-command ()
+  (let ((text (nth 4 viper-d-com))
+	(keys (nth 5 viper-d-com))
 	(max-text-len 30))
     
-    (setq this-command 'vip-display-current-destructive-command)
+    (setq this-command 'viper-display-current-destructive-command)
 	
     (message " `.' runs  %s%s"
-	     (concat "`" (vip-array-to-string keys) "'")
-	     (vip-abbreviate-string text max-text-len
+	     (concat "`" (viper-array-to-string keys) "'")
+	     (viper-abbreviate-string text max-text-len
 				    "  inserting  `" "'" "    ......."))
     ))
     
     
-;; don't change vip-d-com if it was vip-repeat command invoked with `.'
+;; don't change viper-d-com if it was viper-repeat command invoked with `.'
 ;; or in some other way (non-interactively).
-(defun vip-set-destructive-command (list)
-  (or (eq vip-intermediate-command 'vip-repeat)
+(defun viper-set-destructive-command (list)
+  (or (eq viper-intermediate-command 'viper-repeat)
       (progn
-	(setq vip-d-com list)
-	(setcar (nthcdr 5 vip-d-com)
-		(vip-array-to-string (this-command-keys)))
-	(vip-push-onto-ring vip-d-com 'vip-command-ring))))
+	(setq viper-d-com list)
+	(setcar (nthcdr 5 viper-d-com)
+		(viper-array-to-string (if (arrayp viper-this-command-keys)
+					   viper-this-command-keys
+					 (this-command-keys))))
+	(viper-push-onto-ring viper-d-com 'viper-command-ring)))
+  (setq viper-this-command-keys nil))
     
-(defun vip-prev-destructive-command (next)
+(defun viper-prev-destructive-command (next)
   "Find previous destructive command in the history of destructive commands.
 With prefix argument, find next destructive command."
   (interactive "P")
-  (let (cmd vip-intermediate-command)
-    (if (eq last-command 'vip-display-current-destructive-command)
+  (let (cmd viper-intermediate-command)
+    (if (eq last-command 'viper-display-current-destructive-command)
 	;; repeated search through command history
-	(setq vip-intermediate-command 'repeating-display-destructive-command)
+	(setq viper-intermediate-command
+	      'repeating-display-destructive-command)
       ;; first search through command history--set temp ring
-      (setq vip-temp-command-ring (copy-list vip-command-ring))) 
+      (setq viper-temp-command-ring (copy-list viper-command-ring))) 
     (setq cmd (if next
-		  (vip-special-ring-rotate1 vip-temp-command-ring 1)
-		(vip-special-ring-rotate1 vip-temp-command-ring -1)))
+		  (viper-special-ring-rotate1 viper-temp-command-ring 1)
+		(viper-special-ring-rotate1 viper-temp-command-ring -1)))
     (if (null cmd)
 	()
-      (setq vip-d-com cmd))
-    (vip-display-current-destructive-command)))
+      (setq viper-d-com cmd))
+    (viper-display-current-destructive-command)))
       
-(defun vip-next-destructive-command ()
+(defun viper-next-destructive-command ()
   "Find next destructive command in the history of destructive commands."
   (interactive)
-  (vip-prev-destructive-command 'next))
+  (viper-prev-destructive-command 'next))
   
-(defun vip-insert-prev-from-insertion-ring (arg)
+(defun viper-insert-prev-from-insertion-ring (arg)
   "Cycle through insertion ring in the direction of older insertions.
 Undoes previous insertion and inserts new.
 With prefix argument, cycles in the direction of newer elements.
 In minibuffer, this command executes whatever the invocation key is bound
 to in the global map, instead of cycling through the insertion ring."
   (interactive "P")
-  (let (vip-intermediate-command)
-    (if (eq last-command 'vip-insert-from-insertion-ring)
+  (let (viper-intermediate-command)
+    (if (eq last-command 'viper-insert-from-insertion-ring)
 	(progn  ; repeated search through insertion history
-	  (setq vip-intermediate-command 'repeating-insertion-from-ring)
-	  (if (eq vip-current-state 'replace-state)
+	  (setq viper-intermediate-command 'repeating-insertion-from-ring)
+	  (if (eq viper-current-state 'replace-state)
 	      (undo 1)
-	    (if vip-last-inserted-string-from-insertion-ring
+	    (if viper-last-inserted-string-from-insertion-ring
 		(backward-delete-char
-		 (length vip-last-inserted-string-from-insertion-ring))))
+		 (length viper-last-inserted-string-from-insertion-ring))))
 	  )
       ;;first search through insertion history
-      (setq vip-temp-insertion-ring (copy-list vip-insertion-ring)))
-    (setq this-command 'vip-insert-from-insertion-ring)
+      (setq viper-temp-insertion-ring (copy-list viper-insertion-ring)))
+    (setq this-command 'viper-insert-from-insertion-ring)
     ;; so that things will be undone properly
     (setq buffer-undo-list (cons nil buffer-undo-list))
-    (setq vip-last-inserted-string-from-insertion-ring
-	  (vip-special-ring-rotate1 vip-temp-insertion-ring (if arg 1 -1)))
+    (setq viper-last-inserted-string-from-insertion-ring
+	  (viper-special-ring-rotate1 viper-temp-insertion-ring (if arg 1 -1)))
     
-    ;; this change of vip-intermediate-command must come after
-    ;; vip-special-ring-rotate1, so that the ring will rotate, but before the
+    ;; this change of viper-intermediate-command must come after
+    ;; viper-special-ring-rotate1, so that the ring will rotate, but before the
     ;; insertion.
-    (setq vip-intermediate-command nil)
-    (if vip-last-inserted-string-from-insertion-ring
-	(insert vip-last-inserted-string-from-insertion-ring))
+    (setq viper-intermediate-command nil)
+    (if viper-last-inserted-string-from-insertion-ring
+	(insert viper-last-inserted-string-from-insertion-ring))
     ))
 
-(defun vip-insert-next-from-insertion-ring ()
+(defun viper-insert-next-from-insertion-ring ()
   "Cycle through insertion ring in the direction of older insertions.
 Undo previous insertion and inserts new."
   (interactive)
-  (vip-insert-prev-from-insertion-ring 'next))
+  (viper-insert-prev-from-insertion-ring 'next))
     
 
 ;; some region utilities
 
 ;; If at the last line of buffer, add \\n before eob, if newline is missing.
-(defun vip-add-newline-at-eob-if-necessary ()
+(defun viper-add-newline-at-eob-if-necessary ()
   (save-excursion
       (end-of-line)
       ;; make sure all lines end with newline, unless in the minibuffer or
@@ -1617,16 +1650,16 @@
       (if (and (eobp)
 	       (not (bolp))
 	       require-final-newline
-	       (not (vip-is-in-minibuffer))
+	       (not (viper-is-in-minibuffer))
 	       (not buffer-read-only))
 	  (insert "\n"))))
 
-(defun vip-yank-defun ()
+(defun viper-yank-defun ()
   (mark-defun)
   (copy-region-as-kill (point) (mark t)))
 
 ;; Enlarge region between BEG and END.
-(defun vip-enlarge-region (beg end)
+(defun viper-enlarge-region (beg end)
   (or beg (setq beg end)) ; if beg is nil, set to end
   (or end (setq end beg)) ; if end is nil, set to beg
   
@@ -1642,26 +1675,26 @@
 
 
 ;; Quote region by each line with a user supplied string.
-(defun vip-quote-region ()
-  (setq vip-quote-string
-	(vip-read-string-with-history
+(defun viper-quote-region ()
+  (setq viper-quote-string
+	(viper-read-string-with-history
 	 "Quote string: "
 	 nil
-	 'vip-quote-region-history
-	 vip-quote-string))
-  (vip-enlarge-region (point) (mark t))
+	 'viper-quote-region-history
+	 viper-quote-string))
+  (viper-enlarge-region (point) (mark t))
   (if (> (point) (mark t)) (exchange-point-and-mark))
-  (insert vip-quote-string)
+  (insert viper-quote-string)
   (beginning-of-line)
   (forward-line 1)
   (while (and (< (point) (mark t)) (bolp))
-    (insert vip-quote-string)
+    (insert viper-quote-string)
     (beginning-of-line)
     (forward-line 1)))
 
 ;;  Tells whether BEG is on the same line as END.
 ;;  If one of the args is nil, it'll return nil.
-(defun vip-same-line (beg end)
+(defun viper-same-line (beg end)
    (let ((selective-display nil)
 	 (incr 0)
 	 temp)
@@ -1675,18 +1708,18 @@
 	       (t
 		;; This 'if' is needed because Emacs treats the next empty line
 		;; as part of the previous line.
-		(if (= (vip-line-pos 'start) end)
+		(if (= (viper-line-pos 'start) end)
 		    (setq incr 1))
 		(<= (+ incr (count-lines beg end)) 1))))
      ))
 	 
 	 
 ;; Check if the string ends with a newline.
-(defun vip-end-with-a-newline-p (string)
+(defun viper-end-with-a-newline-p (string)
   (or (string= string "")
-      (= (vip-seq-last-elt string) ?\n)))
-
-(defun vip-tmp-insert-at-eob (msg)
+      (= (viper-seq-last-elt string) ?\n)))
+
+(defun viper-tmp-insert-at-eob (msg)
   (let ((savemax (point-max)))
       (goto-char savemax)
       (insert msg)
@@ -1698,19 +1731,19 @@
 
 ;;; Minibuffer business
 	    
-(defsubst vip-set-minibuffer-style ()
-  (add-hook 'minibuffer-setup-hook 'vip-minibuffer-setup-sentinel))
+(defsubst viper-set-minibuffer-style ()
+  (add-hook 'minibuffer-setup-hook 'viper-minibuffer-setup-sentinel))
   
   
-(defun vip-minibuffer-setup-sentinel ()
-  (let ((hook (if vip-vi-style-in-minibuffer
-		  'vip-change-state-to-insert
-		'vip-change-state-to-emacs)))
+(defun viper-minibuffer-setup-sentinel ()
+  (let ((hook (if viper-vi-style-in-minibuffer
+		  'viper-change-state-to-insert
+		'viper-change-state-to-emacs)))
     (funcall hook)
     ))
   
 ;; Interpret last event in the local map
-(defun vip-exit-minibuffer ()
+(defun viper-exit-minibuffer ()
   (interactive)
   (let (command)
     (setq command (local-key-binding (char-to-string last-command-char)))
@@ -1721,7 +1754,7 @@
 
 ;;; Reading string with history  
     
-(defun vip-read-string-with-history (prompt &optional initial 
+(defun viper-read-string-with-history (prompt &optional initial 
 					    history-var default keymap)
   ;; Read string, prompting with PROMPT and inserting the INITIAL
   ;; value. Uses HISTORY-VAR. DEFAULT is the default value to accept if the
@@ -1739,7 +1772,7 @@
 		      (sit-for 840))
 		  (erase-buffer)
 		  (insert initial)))
-	    (vip-minibuffer-setup-sentinel)))
+	    (viper-minibuffer-setup-sentinel)))
 	(val "")
 	(padding "")
 	temp-msg)
@@ -1750,12 +1783,12 @@
 		       (format "(default: %s) " default)
 		     ""))
 		   
-    (setq vip-incomplete-ex-cmd nil)
+    (setq viper-incomplete-ex-cmd nil)
     (setq val (read-from-minibuffer prompt 
 				    (concat temp-msg initial val padding)
 				    keymap nil history-var))
     (setq minibuffer-setup-hook nil
-	  padding (vip-array-to-string (this-command-keys))
+	  padding (viper-array-to-string (this-command-keys))
 	  temp-msg "")
     ;; the following tries to be smart about what to put in history
     (if (not (string= val (car (eval history-var))))
@@ -1763,15 +1796,15 @@
     (if (or (string= (nth 0 (eval history-var)) (nth 1 (eval history-var)))
 	    (string= (nth 0 (eval history-var)) ""))
 	(set history-var (cdr (eval history-var))))
-    ;; If the user enters nothing but the prev cmd wasn't vip-ex,
-    ;; vip-command-argument, or `! shell-command', this probably means 
+    ;; If the user enters nothing but the prev cmd wasn't viper-ex,
+    ;; viper-command-argument, or `! shell-command', this probably means 
     ;; that the user typed something then erased. Return "" in this case, not
     ;; the default---the default is too confusing in this case.
     (cond ((and (string= val "")
 		(not (string= prompt "!")) ; was a `! shell-command'
 		(not (memq last-command
-			   '(vip-ex
-			     vip-command-argument
+			   '(viper-ex
+			     viper-command-argument
 			     t)
 			   )))
 	   "")
@@ -1786,204 +1819,207 @@
 ;; Called when state changes from Insert Vi command mode.
 ;; Repeats the insertion command if Insert state was entered with prefix
 ;; argument > 1.
-(defun vip-repeat-insert-command ()
-  (let ((i-com (car vip-d-com))
-	(val   (nth 1 vip-d-com))
-	(char  (nth 2 vip-d-com)))
+(defun viper-repeat-insert-command ()
+  (let ((i-com (car viper-d-com))
+	(val   (nth 1 viper-d-com))
+	(char  (nth 2 viper-d-com)))
     (if (and val (> val 1)) ; first check that val is non-nil
 	(progn        
-	  (setq vip-d-com (list i-com (1- val) ?r nil nil nil))
-	  (vip-repeat nil)
-	  (setq vip-d-com (list i-com val char nil nil nil))
+	  (setq viper-d-com (list i-com (1- val) ?r nil nil nil))
+	  (viper-repeat nil)
+	  (setq viper-d-com (list i-com val char nil nil nil))
 	  ))))
 
-(defun vip-insert (arg)
+(defun viper-insert (arg)
   "Insert before point."
   (interactive "P")
-  (vip-set-complex-command-for-undo)
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg)))
-    (vip-set-destructive-command (list 'vip-insert val ?r nil nil nil))
+  (viper-set-complex-command-for-undo)
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg)))
+    (viper-set-destructive-command (list 'viper-insert val ?r nil nil nil))
     (if com
-	(vip-loop val (vip-yank-last-insertion))
-      (vip-change-state-to-insert))))
-
-(defun vip-append (arg)
+	(viper-loop val (viper-yank-last-insertion))
+      (viper-change-state-to-insert))))
+
+(defun viper-append (arg)
   "Append after point."
   (interactive "P")
-  (vip-set-complex-command-for-undo)
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg)))
-    (vip-set-destructive-command (list 'vip-append val ?r nil nil nil))
+  (viper-set-complex-command-for-undo)
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg)))
+    (viper-set-destructive-command (list 'viper-append val ?r nil nil nil))
     (if (not (eolp)) (forward-char))
     (if (equal com ?r)
-	(vip-loop val (vip-yank-last-insertion))
-      (vip-change-state-to-insert))))
-
-(defun vip-Append (arg)
+	(viper-loop val (viper-yank-last-insertion))
+      (viper-change-state-to-insert))))
+
+(defun viper-Append (arg)
   "Append at end of line."
   (interactive "P")
-  (vip-set-complex-command-for-undo)
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg)))
-    (vip-set-destructive-command (list 'vip-Append val ?r nil nil nil))
+  (viper-set-complex-command-for-undo)
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg)))
+    (viper-set-destructive-command (list 'viper-Append val ?r nil nil nil))
     (end-of-line)
     (if (equal com ?r)
-	(vip-loop val (vip-yank-last-insertion))
-      (vip-change-state-to-insert))))
-
-(defun vip-Insert (arg)
+	(viper-loop val (viper-yank-last-insertion))
+      (viper-change-state-to-insert))))
+
+(defun viper-Insert (arg)
   "Insert before first non-white."
   (interactive "P")
-  (vip-set-complex-command-for-undo)
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg)))
-    (vip-set-destructive-command (list 'vip-Insert val ?r nil nil nil))
+  (viper-set-complex-command-for-undo)
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg)))
+    (viper-set-destructive-command (list 'viper-Insert val ?r nil nil nil))
     (back-to-indentation)
     (if (equal com ?r)
-	(vip-loop val (vip-yank-last-insertion))
-      (vip-change-state-to-insert))))
-
-(defun vip-open-line (arg)
+	(viper-loop val (viper-yank-last-insertion))
+      (viper-change-state-to-insert))))
+
+(defun viper-open-line (arg)
   "Open line below."
   (interactive "P")
-  (vip-set-complex-command-for-undo)
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg)))
-    (vip-set-destructive-command (list 'vip-open-line val ?r nil nil nil))
+  (viper-set-complex-command-for-undo)
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg)))
+    (viper-set-destructive-command (list 'viper-open-line val ?r nil nil nil))
     (let ((col (current-indentation)))
       (if (equal com ?r)
-	  (vip-loop val
+	  (viper-loop val
 		    (progn
 		      (end-of-line)
 		      (newline 1)
-		      (if vip-auto-indent 
+		      (if viper-auto-indent 
 			  (progn
-			    (setq vip-cted t)
-			    (if vip-electric-mode
+			    (setq viper-cted t)
+			    (if viper-electric-mode
 				(indent-according-to-mode)
 			      (indent-to col))
 			    ))
-		      (vip-yank-last-insertion)))
+		      (viper-yank-last-insertion)))
 	(end-of-line)
 	(newline 1)
-	(if vip-auto-indent
+	(if viper-auto-indent
 	    (progn
-	      (setq vip-cted t)
-	      (if vip-electric-mode
+	      (setq viper-cted t)
+	      (if viper-electric-mode
 		  (indent-according-to-mode)
 		(indent-to col))))
-	(vip-change-state-to-insert)))))
-
-(defun vip-Open-line (arg)
+	(viper-change-state-to-insert)))))
+
+(defun viper-Open-line (arg)
   "Open line above."
   (interactive "P")
-  (vip-set-complex-command-for-undo)
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg)))
-    (vip-set-destructive-command (list 'vip-Open-line val ?r nil nil nil))
+  (viper-set-complex-command-for-undo)
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg)))
+    (viper-set-destructive-command (list 'viper-Open-line val ?r nil nil nil))
     (let ((col (current-indentation)))
       (if (equal com ?r)
-	  (vip-loop val
+	  (viper-loop val
 		    (progn
 		      (beginning-of-line)
 		      (open-line 1)
-		      (if vip-auto-indent 
+		      (if viper-auto-indent 
 			  (progn
-			    (setq vip-cted t)
-			    (if vip-electric-mode
+			    (setq viper-cted t)
+			    (if viper-electric-mode
 				(indent-according-to-mode)
 			      (indent-to col))
 			    ))
-		      (vip-yank-last-insertion)))
+		      (viper-yank-last-insertion)))
 	(beginning-of-line)
 	(open-line 1)
-	(if vip-auto-indent
+	(if viper-auto-indent
 	    (progn
-	      (setq vip-cted t)
-	      (if vip-electric-mode
+	      (setq viper-cted t)
+	      (if viper-electric-mode
 		  (indent-according-to-mode)
 		(indent-to col))
 	      ))
-	(vip-change-state-to-insert)))))
-
-(defun vip-open-line-at-point (arg)
+	(viper-change-state-to-insert)))))
+
+(defun viper-open-line-at-point (arg)
   "Open line at point."
   (interactive "P")
-  (vip-set-complex-command-for-undo)
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg)))
-    (vip-set-destructive-command
-     (list 'vip-open-line-at-point val ?r nil nil nil))
+  (viper-set-complex-command-for-undo)
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg)))
+    (viper-set-destructive-command
+     (list 'viper-open-line-at-point val ?r nil nil nil))
     (if (equal com ?r)
-	(vip-loop val
+	(viper-loop val
 		  (progn
 		    (open-line 1)
-		    (vip-yank-last-insertion)))
+		    (viper-yank-last-insertion)))
       (open-line 1)
-      (vip-change-state-to-insert))))
-
-(defun vip-substitute (arg)
+      (viper-change-state-to-insert))))
+
+(defun viper-substitute (arg)
   "Substitute characters."
   (interactive "P")
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg)))
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg)))
     (push-mark nil t)
     (forward-char val)
     (if (equal com ?r)
-	(vip-change-subr (mark t) (point))
-      (vip-change (mark t) (point)))
-    (vip-set-destructive-command (list 'vip-substitute val ?r nil nil nil))
+	(viper-change-subr (mark t) (point))
+      (viper-change (mark t) (point)))
+    (viper-set-destructive-command (list 'viper-substitute val ?r nil nil nil))
     ))
 
-(defun vip-substitute-line (arg)
+;; Command bound to S
+(defun viper-substitute-line (arg)
   "Substitute lines."
   (interactive "p")
-  (vip-set-complex-command-for-undo)
-  (vip-line (cons arg ?C)))
+  (viper-set-complex-command-for-undo)
+  (viper-line (cons arg ?C)))
 
 ;; Prepare for replace
-(defun vip-start-replace ()
-  (setq vip-began-as-replace t
-	vip-sitting-in-replace t
-	vip-replace-chars-to-delete 0
-	vip-replace-chars-deleted 0)
-  (vip-add-hook 'vip-after-change-functions 'vip-replace-mode-spy-after t)
-  (vip-add-hook 'vip-before-change-functions 'vip-replace-mode-spy-before t)
+(defun viper-start-replace ()
+  (setq viper-began-as-replace t
+	viper-sitting-in-replace t
+	viper-replace-chars-to-delete 0
+	viper-replace-chars-deleted 0)
+  (viper-add-hook
+   'viper-after-change-functions 'viper-replace-mode-spy-after t)
+  (viper-add-hook
+   'viper-before-change-functions 'viper-replace-mode-spy-before t)
   ;; this will get added repeatedly, but no harm
-  (add-hook 'after-change-functions 'vip-after-change-sentinel t)
-  (add-hook 'before-change-functions 'vip-before-change-sentinel t)
-  (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-last-posn-in-replace-region
-			   (vip-replace-start))
-  (vip-add-hook
-   'vip-post-command-hooks 'vip-replace-state-post-command-sentinel t)
-  (vip-add-hook
-   'vip-pre-command-hooks 'vip-replace-state-pre-command-sentinel t)
+  (add-hook 'after-change-functions 'viper-after-change-sentinel t)
+  (add-hook 'before-change-functions 'viper-before-change-sentinel t)
+  (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-last-posn-in-replace-region
+			     (viper-replace-start))
+  (viper-add-hook
+   'viper-post-command-hooks 'viper-replace-state-post-command-sentinel t)
+  (viper-add-hook
+   'viper-pre-command-hooks 'viper-replace-state-pre-command-sentinel t)
   ;; guard against a smartie who switched from R-replace to normal replace
-  (vip-remove-hook
-   'vip-post-command-hooks 'vip-R-state-post-command-sentinel)
+  (viper-remove-hook
+   'viper-post-command-hooks 'viper-R-state-post-command-sentinel)
   (if overwrite-mode (overwrite-mode nil))
   )
   
 
 ;; checks how many chars were deleted by the last change
-(defun vip-replace-mode-spy-before (beg end)
-  (setq vip-replace-chars-deleted
+(defun viper-replace-mode-spy-before (beg end)
+  (setq viper-replace-chars-deleted
 	(- end beg
-	   (max 0 (- end (vip-replace-end)))
-	   (max 0 (- (vip-replace-start) beg))
+	   (max 0 (- end (viper-replace-end)))
+	   (max 0 (- (viper-replace-start) beg))
 	   )))
 
 ;; Invoked as an after-change-function to set up parameters of the last change
-(defun vip-replace-mode-spy-after (beg end length)
-  (if (memq vip-intermediate-command '(repeating-insertion-from-ring))
+(defun viper-replace-mode-spy-after (beg end length)
+  (if (memq viper-intermediate-command '(repeating-insertion-from-ring))
       (progn
-	(setq vip-replace-chars-to-delete 0)
-	(vip-move-marker-locally 
-	 'vip-last-posn-in-replace-region (point)))
+	(setq viper-replace-chars-to-delete 0)
+	(viper-move-marker-locally 
+	 'viper-last-posn-in-replace-region (point)))
     
     (let (beg-col end-col real-end chars-to-delete)
-      (setq real-end (min end (vip-replace-end)))
+      (setq real-end (min end (viper-replace-end)))
       (save-excursion
 	(goto-char beg)
 	(setq beg-col (current-column))
@@ -2013,8 +2049,8 @@
       ;; regions as well, since this will let us capture the situation when
       ;; dabbrev-expand goes back past the insertion point to find the
       ;; beginning of the word to be expanded.
-      (if (or (and (<= (vip-replace-start) beg)
-		   (<= beg (vip-replace-end)))
+      (if (or (and (<= (viper-replace-start) beg)
+		   (<= beg (viper-replace-end)))
 	      (and (= length 0) (eq this-command 'dabbrev-expand)))
 	  (setq chars-to-delete
 		(max (- end-col beg-col) (- real-end beg) 0))
@@ -2024,277 +2060,289 @@
       ;; same command that does multiple changes. Moreover, it means
       ;; that we have two subsequent changes (insert/delete) that
       ;; complement each other.
-      (if (= beg (marker-position vip-last-posn-in-replace-region))
-	  (setq vip-replace-chars-to-delete 
-		(- (+ chars-to-delete vip-replace-chars-to-delete)
-		   vip-replace-chars-deleted)) 
-	(setq vip-replace-chars-to-delete chars-to-delete))
+      (if (= beg (marker-position viper-last-posn-in-replace-region))
+	  (setq viper-replace-chars-to-delete 
+		(- (+ chars-to-delete viper-replace-chars-to-delete)
+		   viper-replace-chars-deleted)) 
+	(setq viper-replace-chars-to-delete chars-to-delete))
       
-      (vip-move-marker-locally 
-       'vip-last-posn-in-replace-region
-       (max (if (> end (vip-replace-end)) (vip-replace-start) end)
-	    (or (marker-position vip-last-posn-in-replace-region)
-		(vip-replace-start)) 
+      (viper-move-marker-locally 
+       'viper-last-posn-in-replace-region
+       (max (if (> end (viper-replace-end)) (viper-replace-start) end)
+	    (or (marker-position viper-last-posn-in-replace-region)
+		(viper-replace-start)) 
 	    ))
       
-      (setq vip-replace-chars-to-delete
+      (setq viper-replace-chars-to-delete
 	    (max 0
-		 (min vip-replace-chars-to-delete
-		      (- (vip-replace-end) vip-last-posn-in-replace-region)
-		      (- (vip-line-pos 'end) vip-last-posn-in-replace-region)
+		 (min viper-replace-chars-to-delete
+		      (- (viper-replace-end) viper-last-posn-in-replace-region)
+		      (- (viper-line-pos 'end)
+			 viper-last-posn-in-replace-region)
 		      )))
       )))
 
 
-;; Delete stuff between posn and the end of vip-replace-overlay-marker, if
+;; Delete stuff between posn and the end of viper-replace-overlay-marker, if
 ;; posn is within the overlay.
-(defun vip-finish-change (posn)
-  (vip-remove-hook 'vip-after-change-functions 'vip-replace-mode-spy-after)
-  (vip-remove-hook 'vip-before-change-functions 'vip-replace-mode-spy-before)
-  (vip-remove-hook 'vip-post-command-hooks
-		   'vip-replace-state-post-command-sentinel) 
-  (vip-remove-hook
-   'vip-pre-command-hooks 'vip-replace-state-pre-command-sentinel) 
-  (vip-restore-cursor-color-after-replace)
-  (setq vip-sitting-in-replace nil) ; just in case we'll need to know it
+(defun viper-finish-change (posn)
+  (viper-remove-hook
+   'viper-after-change-functions 'viper-replace-mode-spy-after)
+  (viper-remove-hook
+   'viper-before-change-functions 'viper-replace-mode-spy-before)
+  (viper-remove-hook
+   'viper-post-command-hooks 'viper-replace-state-post-command-sentinel) 
+  (viper-remove-hook
+   'viper-pre-command-hooks 'viper-replace-state-pre-command-sentinel) 
+  (viper-restore-cursor-color-after-replace)
+  (setq viper-sitting-in-replace nil) ; just in case we'll need to know it
   (save-excursion
     (if (and 
-	 vip-replace-overlay
-	 (>= posn (vip-replace-start))
-	 (<  posn (vip-replace-end)))
-	   (delete-region posn (vip-replace-end)))
+	 viper-replace-overlay
+	 (>= posn (viper-replace-start))
+	 (<  posn (viper-replace-end)))
+	   (delete-region posn (viper-replace-end)))
     )
   
-  (if (eq vip-current-state 'replace-state)
-      (vip-downgrade-to-insert))
-  ;; replace mode ended => nullify vip-last-posn-in-replace-region
-  (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-last-posn-in-replace-region nil)
-  (vip-hide-replace-overlay)
-  (vip-refresh-mode-line)
-  (vip-put-string-on-kill-ring vip-last-replace-region)
+  (if (eq viper-current-state 'replace-state)
+      (viper-downgrade-to-insert))
+  ;; replace mode ended => nullify viper-last-posn-in-replace-region
+  (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-last-posn-in-replace-region nil)
+  (viper-hide-replace-overlay)
+  (viper-refresh-mode-line)
+  (viper-put-string-on-kill-ring viper-last-replace-region)
   )
 
 ;; Make STRING be the first element of the kill ring.
-(defun vip-put-string-on-kill-ring (string)
+(defun viper-put-string-on-kill-ring (string)
   (setq kill-ring (cons string kill-ring))
   (if (> (length kill-ring) kill-ring-max)
       (setcdr (nthcdr (1- kill-ring-max) kill-ring) nil))
   (setq kill-ring-yank-pointer kill-ring))
 
-(defun vip-finish-R-mode ()
-  (vip-remove-hook 'vip-post-command-hooks 'vip-R-state-post-command-sentinel)
-  (vip-remove-hook
-   'vip-pre-command-hooks 'vip-replace-state-pre-command-sentinel)
-  (vip-downgrade-to-insert))
+(defun viper-finish-R-mode ()
+  (viper-remove-hook
+   'viper-post-command-hooks 'viper-R-state-post-command-sentinel)
+  (viper-remove-hook
+   'viper-pre-command-hooks 'viper-replace-state-pre-command-sentinel)
+  (viper-downgrade-to-insert))
   
-(defun vip-start-R-mode ()
+(defun viper-start-R-mode ()
   ;; Leave arg as 1, not t: XEmacs insists that it must be a pos number
   (overwrite-mode 1)
-  (vip-add-hook
-   'vip-post-command-hooks 'vip-R-state-post-command-sentinel t)
-  (vip-add-hook
-   'vip-pre-command-hooks 'vip-replace-state-pre-command-sentinel t)
+  (viper-add-hook
+   'viper-post-command-hooks 'viper-R-state-post-command-sentinel t)
+  (viper-add-hook
+   'viper-pre-command-hooks 'viper-replace-state-pre-command-sentinel t)
   ;; guard against a smartie who switched from R-replace to normal replace
-  (vip-remove-hook
-   'vip-post-command-hooks 'vip-replace-state-post-command-sentinel)
+  (viper-remove-hook
+   'viper-post-command-hooks 'viper-replace-state-post-command-sentinel)
   )
 
 
   
-(defun vip-replace-state-exit-cmd ()
+(defun viper-replace-state-exit-cmd ()
   "Binding for keys that cause Replace state to switch to Vi or to Insert.
 These keys are ESC, RET, and LineFeed"
   (interactive)
   (if overwrite-mode  ;; If you are in replace mode invoked via 'R'
-      (vip-finish-R-mode)
-    (vip-finish-change vip-last-posn-in-replace-region))
+      (viper-finish-R-mode)
+    (viper-finish-change viper-last-posn-in-replace-region))
   (let (com)
-    (if (eq this-command 'vip-intercept-ESC-key)
-	(setq com 'vip-exit-insert-state)
-      (vip-set-unread-command-events last-input-char)
+    (if (eq this-command 'viper-intercept-ESC-key)
+	(setq com 'viper-exit-insert-state)
+      (viper-set-unread-command-events last-input-char)
       (setq com (key-binding (read-key-sequence nil))))
       
     (condition-case conds
 	(command-execute com)
       (error
-       (vip-message-conditions conds)))
+       (viper-message-conditions conds)))
     )
-  (vip-hide-replace-overlay))
-
-(defun vip-replace-state-carriage-return ()
-  "Implements carriage return in Viper replace state."
+  (viper-hide-replace-overlay))
+
+
+(defun viper-replace-state-carriage-return ()
+  "Carriage return in Viper replace state."
   (interactive)
   ;; If Emacs start supporting overlay maps, as it currently supports
-  ;; text-property maps, we could do away with vip-replace-minor-mode and
+  ;; text-property maps, we could do away with viper-replace-minor-mode and
   ;; just have keymap attached to replace overlay. Then the "if part" of this
   ;; statement can be deleted.
-  (if (or (< (point) (vip-replace-start))
-	  (> (point) (vip-replace-end)))
-      (let (vip-replace-minor-mode com)
-	(vip-set-unread-command-events last-input-char)
+  (if (or (< (point) (viper-replace-start))
+	  (> (point) (viper-replace-end)))
+      (let (viper-replace-minor-mode com)
+	(viper-set-unread-command-events last-input-char)
 	(setq com (key-binding (read-key-sequence nil)))
 	(condition-case conds
 	    (command-execute com)
 	  (error
-	   (vip-message-conditions conds))))
-    (if (not vip-allow-multiline-replace-regions)
-	(vip-replace-state-exit-cmd)
-      (if (vip-same-line (point) (vip-replace-end))
-	  (vip-replace-state-exit-cmd)
-	(vip-kill-line nil)
-	(vip-next-line-at-bol nil)))))
+	   (viper-message-conditions conds))))
+    (if (not viper-allow-multiline-replace-regions)
+	(viper-replace-state-exit-cmd)
+      (if (viper-same-line (point) (viper-replace-end))
+	  (viper-replace-state-exit-cmd)
+	;; delete the rest of line
+	(delete-region (point) (viper-line-pos 'end))
+	(save-excursion
+	  (end-of-line)
+	  (if (eobp) (error "Last line in buffer")))
+	;; skip to the next line
+	(forward-line 1)
+	(back-to-indentation)
+	))))
 
   
 ;; This is the function bound to 'R'---unlimited replace.
 ;; Similar to Emacs's own overwrite-mode.
-(defun vip-overwrite (arg) 
+(defun viper-overwrite (arg) 
   "Begin overwrite mode."
   (interactive "P")
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg)) (len))
-    (vip-set-destructive-command (list 'vip-overwrite val ?r nil nil nil))
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg)) (len))
+    (viper-set-destructive-command (list 'viper-overwrite val ?r nil nil nil))
     (if com
 	(progn 
-	  ;; Viper saves inserted text in vip-last-insertion
-	  (setq len (length vip-last-insertion))
+	  ;; Viper saves inserted text in viper-last-insertion
+	  (setq len (length viper-last-insertion))
 	  (delete-char len)	
-	  (vip-loop val (vip-yank-last-insertion)))
-      (setq last-command 'vip-overwrite)
-      (vip-set-complex-command-for-undo)
-      (vip-set-replace-overlay (point) (vip-line-pos 'end))
-      (vip-change-state-to-replace)
+	  (viper-loop val (viper-yank-last-insertion)))
+      (setq last-command 'viper-overwrite)
+      (viper-set-complex-command-for-undo)
+      (viper-set-replace-overlay (point) (viper-line-pos 'end))
+      (viper-change-state-to-replace)
       )))
 
 
 ;; line commands
 
-(defun vip-line (arg)
+(defun viper-line (arg)
   (let ((val (car arg))
 	(com (cdr arg)))
-    (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point))
+    (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point))
     (if (not (eobp))
-	(vip-next-line-carefully (1- val)))
+	(viper-next-line-carefully (1- val)))
     ;; this ensures that dd, cc, D, yy will do the right thing on the last
     ;; line of buffer when this line has no \n.
-    (vip-add-newline-at-eob-if-necessary)
-    (vip-execute-com 'vip-line val com))
+    (viper-add-newline-at-eob-if-necessary)
+    (viper-execute-com 'viper-line val com))
   (if (and (eobp) (not (bobp))) (forward-line -1))
   )
 
-(defun vip-yank-line (arg)
+(defun viper-yank-line (arg)
   "Yank ARG lines (in Vi's sense)."
   (interactive "P")
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg)))
-    (vip-line (cons val ?Y))))
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg)))
+    (viper-line (cons val ?Y))))
 
 
 ;; region commands
 
-(defun vip-region (arg)
+(defun viper-region (arg)
   "Execute command on a region."
   (interactive "P")
-  (let ((val (vip-P-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg)))
-    (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point))
+  (let ((val (viper-P-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg)))
+    (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point))
     (exchange-point-and-mark)
-    (vip-execute-com 'vip-region val com)))
-
-(defun vip-Region (arg)
+    (viper-execute-com 'viper-region val com)))
+
+(defun viper-Region (arg)
   "Execute command on a Region."
   (interactive "P")
-  (let ((val (vip-P-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getCom arg)))
-    (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point))
+  (let ((val (viper-P-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getCom arg)))
+    (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point))
     (exchange-point-and-mark)
-    (vip-execute-com 'vip-Region val com)))
-
-(defun vip-replace-char (arg)
+    (viper-execute-com 'viper-Region val com)))
+
+(defun viper-replace-char (arg)
   "Replace the following ARG chars by the character read."
   (interactive "P")
   (if (and (eolp) (bolp)) (error "No character to replace here"))
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg)))
-    (vip-replace-char-subr com val)
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg)))
+    (viper-replace-char-subr com val)
     (if (and (eolp) (not (bolp))) (forward-char 1))
-    (vip-set-destructive-command
-     (list 'vip-replace-char val ?r nil vip-d-char nil))
+    (viper-set-destructive-command
+     (list 'viper-replace-char val ?r nil viper-d-char nil))
   ))
 
-(defun vip-replace-char-subr (com arg)
+(defun viper-replace-char-subr (com arg)
   (let ((take-care-of-iso-accents
-	 (and (boundp 'iso-accents-mode) vip-automatic-iso-accents))
+	 (and (boundp 'iso-accents-mode) viper-automatic-iso-accents))
 	char)
     (setq char (if (equal com ?r)
-		   vip-d-char
+		   viper-d-char
 		 (read-char)))
     (if (and  take-care-of-iso-accents (memq char '(?' ?\" ?^ ?~)))
 	;; get European characters
 	(progn
 	  (iso-accents-mode 1)
-	  (vip-set-unread-command-events char)
+	  (viper-set-unread-command-events char)
 	  (setq char (aref (read-key-sequence nil) 0))
 	  (iso-accents-mode -1)))
     (delete-char arg t)
-    (setq vip-d-char char)
-    (vip-loop (if (> arg 0) arg (- arg)) 
+    (setq viper-d-char char)
+    (viper-loop (if (> arg 0) arg (- arg)) 
 	    (if (eq char ?\C-m) (insert "\n") (insert char)))
     (backward-char arg)))
 
 
 ;; basic cursor movement.  j, k, l, h commands.
 
-(defun vip-forward-char (arg)
+(defun viper-forward-char (arg)
   "Move point right ARG characters (left if ARG negative).
 On reaching end of line, stop and signal error."
   (interactive "P")
-  (vip-leave-region-active)
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg)))
-    (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
-    (if vip-ex-style-motion
+  (viper-leave-region-active)
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg)))
+    (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
+    (if viper-ex-style-motion
 	(progn
 	  ;; the boundary condition check gets weird here because
 	  ;; forward-char may be the parameter of a delete, and 'dl' works
 	  ;; just like 'x' for the last char on a line, so we have to allow
-	  ;; the forward motion before the 'vip-execute-com', but, of
+	  ;; the forward motion before the 'viper-execute-com', but, of
 	  ;; course, 'dl' doesn't work on an empty line, so we have to
-	  ;; catch that condition before 'vip-execute-com'
+	  ;; catch that condition before 'viper-execute-com'
 	  (if (and (eolp) (bolp)) (error "") (forward-char val))
-	  (if com (vip-execute-com 'vip-forward-char val com))
+	  (if com (viper-execute-com 'viper-forward-char val com))
 	  (if (eolp) (progn (backward-char 1) (error ""))))
       (forward-char val)
-      (if com (vip-execute-com 'vip-forward-char val com)))))
-
-(defun vip-backward-char (arg)
+      (if com (viper-execute-com 'viper-forward-char val com)))))
+
+(defun viper-backward-char (arg)
   "Move point left ARG characters (right if ARG negative). 
 On reaching beginning of line, stop and signal error."
   (interactive "P")
-  (vip-leave-region-active)
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg)))
-    (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
-    (if vip-ex-style-motion
+  (viper-leave-region-active)
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg)))
+    (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
+    (if viper-ex-style-motion
 	(progn
 	  (if (bolp) (error "") (backward-char val))
-	  (if com (vip-execute-com 'vip-backward-char val com)))
+	  (if com (viper-execute-com 'viper-backward-char val com)))
       (backward-char val)
-      (if com (vip-execute-com 'vip-backward-char val com)))))
+      (if com (viper-execute-com 'viper-backward-char val com)))))
       
 ;; Like forward-char, but doesn't move at end of buffer.
-(defun vip-forward-char-carefully (&optional arg)      
+(defun viper-forward-char-carefully (&optional arg)      
   (setq arg (or arg 1))
   (if (>= (point-max) (+ (point) arg))
       (forward-char arg)
     (goto-char (point-max))))
       
 ;; Like backward-char, but doesn't move at end of buffer.
-(defun vip-backward-char-carefully (&optional arg)      
+(defun viper-backward-char-carefully (&optional arg)      
   (setq arg (or arg 1))
   (if (<= (point-min) (- (point) arg))
       (backward-char arg)
     (goto-char (point-min))))
 
-(defun vip-next-line-carefully (arg)
+(defun viper-next-line-carefully (arg)
   (condition-case nil
       (next-line arg)
     (error nil)))
@@ -2303,337 +2351,336 @@
 
 ;;; Word command
 
-;; Words are formed from alpha's and nonalphas - <sp>,\t\n are separators
-;; for word movement. When executed with a destructive command, \n is
-;; usually left untouched for the last word.
-;; Viper uses syntax table to determine what is a word and what is a
-;; separator. However, \n is always a separator. Also, if vip-syntax-preference
-;; is 'vi, then `_' is part of the word.
+;; Words are formed from alpha's and nonalphas - <sp>,\t\n are separators for
+;; word movement. When executed with a destructive command, \n is usually left
+;; untouched for the last word.  Viper uses syntax table to determine what is a
+;; word and what is a separator. However, \n is always a separator. Also, if
+;; viper-syntax-preference is 'vi, then `_' is part of the word.
 
 ;; skip only one \n
-(defun vip-skip-separators (forward)
+(defun viper-skip-separators (forward)
   (if forward
       (progn
-	(vip-skip-all-separators-forward 'within-line)
+	(viper-skip-all-separators-forward 'within-line)
 	(if (looking-at "\n")
 	    (progn
 	      (forward-char)
-	      (vip-skip-all-separators-forward  'within-line))))
-    (vip-skip-all-separators-backward 'within-line)
+	      (viper-skip-all-separators-forward  'within-line))))
+    (viper-skip-all-separators-backward 'within-line)
     (backward-char)
     (if (looking-at "\n")
-	(vip-skip-all-separators-backward 'within-line)
+	(viper-skip-all-separators-backward 'within-line)
       (forward-char))))
       
-(defun vip-forward-word-kernel (val)
+(defun viper-forward-word-kernel (val)
   (while (> val 0)
-    (cond ((vip-looking-at-alpha)
-	   (vip-skip-alpha-forward "_")
-	   (vip-skip-separators t))
-	  ((vip-looking-at-separator)
-	   (vip-skip-separators t))
-	  ((not (vip-looking-at-alphasep))
-	   (vip-skip-nonalphasep-forward)
-	   (vip-skip-separators t)))
+    (cond ((viper-looking-at-alpha)
+	   (viper-skip-alpha-forward "_")
+	   (viper-skip-separators t))
+	  ((viper-looking-at-separator)
+	   (viper-skip-separators t))
+	  ((not (viper-looking-at-alphasep))
+	   (viper-skip-nonalphasep-forward)
+	   (viper-skip-separators t)))
     (setq val (1- val))))
 
 ;; first search backward for pat. Then skip chars backwards using aux-pat
-(defun vip-fwd-skip (pat aux-pat lim)
+(defun viper-fwd-skip (pat aux-pat lim)
   (if (and (save-excursion 
 	     (re-search-backward pat lim t))
 	   (= (point) (match-end 0)))
       (goto-char (match-beginning 0)))
   (skip-chars-backward aux-pat lim)
   (if (= (point) lim)
-      (vip-forward-char-carefully))
+      (viper-forward-char-carefully))
   )
 
 	  
-(defun vip-forward-word (arg)
+(defun viper-forward-word (arg)
   "Forward word."
   (interactive "P")
-  (vip-leave-region-active)
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg)))
-    (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
-    (vip-forward-word-kernel val)
+  (viper-leave-region-active)
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg)))
+    (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
+    (viper-forward-word-kernel val)
     (if com (progn
 	      (cond ((memq com (list ?c (- ?c)))
-		     (vip-fwd-skip "\n[ \t]*" " \t" vip-com-point))
+		     (viper-fwd-skip "\n[ \t]*" " \t" viper-com-point))
 		    ;; Yank words including the whitespace, but not newline
 		    ((memq com (list ?y (- ?y)))
-		     (vip-fwd-skip "\n[ \t]*" "" vip-com-point))
-		    ((vip-dotable-command-p com)
-		     (vip-fwd-skip "\n[ \t]*" "" vip-com-point)))
-	      (vip-execute-com 'vip-forward-word val com)))))
+		     (viper-fwd-skip "\n[ \t]*" "" viper-com-point))
+		    ((viper-dotable-command-p com)
+		     (viper-fwd-skip "\n[ \t]*" "" viper-com-point)))
+	      (viper-execute-com 'viper-forward-word val com)))))
 	  
 
-(defun vip-forward-Word (arg)
+(defun viper-forward-Word (arg)
   "Forward word delimited by white characters."
   (interactive "P")
-  (vip-leave-region-active)
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg)))
-    (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
-    (vip-loop val
+  (viper-leave-region-active)
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg)))
+    (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
+    (viper-loop val
 	      (progn
-		(vip-skip-nonseparators 'forward)
-		(vip-skip-separators t)))
+		(viper-skip-nonseparators 'forward)
+		(viper-skip-separators t)))
     (if com (progn
 	      (cond ((memq com (list ?c (- ?c)))
-		     (vip-fwd-skip "\n[ \t]*" " \t" vip-com-point))
+		     (viper-fwd-skip "\n[ \t]*" " \t" viper-com-point))
 		    ;; Yank words including the whitespace, but not newline
 		    ((memq com (list ?y (- ?y)))
-		     (vip-fwd-skip "\n[ \t]*" "" vip-com-point))
-		    ((vip-dotable-command-p com)
-		     (vip-fwd-skip "\n[ \t]*" "" vip-com-point)))
-	      (vip-execute-com 'vip-forward-Word val com)))))
+		     (viper-fwd-skip "\n[ \t]*" "" viper-com-point))
+		    ((viper-dotable-command-p com)
+		     (viper-fwd-skip "\n[ \t]*" "" viper-com-point)))
+	      (viper-execute-com 'viper-forward-Word val com)))))
 
 
 ;; this is a bit different from Vi, but Vi's end of word 
 ;; makes no sense whatsoever
-(defun vip-end-of-word-kernel ()
-  (if (vip-end-of-word-p) (forward-char))
-  (if (vip-looking-at-separator)
-      (vip-skip-all-separators-forward))
+(defun viper-end-of-word-kernel ()
+  (if (viper-end-of-word-p) (forward-char))
+  (if (viper-looking-at-separator)
+      (viper-skip-all-separators-forward))
   
-  (cond ((vip-looking-at-alpha) (vip-skip-alpha-forward "_"))
-	((not (vip-looking-at-alphasep)) (vip-skip-nonalphasep-forward)))
-  (vip-backward-char-carefully))
-
-(defun vip-end-of-word-p ()
+  (cond ((viper-looking-at-alpha) (viper-skip-alpha-forward "_"))
+	((not (viper-looking-at-alphasep)) (viper-skip-nonalphasep-forward)))
+  (viper-backward-char-carefully))
+
+(defun viper-end-of-word-p ()
   (or (eobp) 
       (save-excursion
-	(cond ((vip-looking-at-alpha)
+	(cond ((viper-looking-at-alpha)
 	       (forward-char)
-	       (not (vip-looking-at-alpha)))
-	      ((not (vip-looking-at-alphasep))
+	       (not (viper-looking-at-alpha)))
+	      ((not (viper-looking-at-alphasep))
 	       (forward-char)
-	       (vip-looking-at-alphasep))))))
-
-
-(defun vip-end-of-word (arg &optional careful)
+	       (viper-looking-at-alphasep))))))
+
+
+(defun viper-end-of-word (arg &optional careful)
   "Move point to end of current word."
   (interactive "P")
-  (vip-leave-region-active)
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg)))
-    (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
-    (vip-loop val (vip-end-of-word-kernel))
+  (viper-leave-region-active)
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg)))
+    (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
+    (viper-loop val (viper-end-of-word-kernel))
     (if com 
 	(progn
 	  (forward-char)
-	  (vip-execute-com 'vip-end-of-word val com)))))
-
-(defun vip-end-of-Word (arg)
+	  (viper-execute-com 'viper-end-of-word val com)))))
+
+(defun viper-end-of-Word (arg)
   "Forward to end of word delimited by white character."
   (interactive "P")
-  (vip-leave-region-active)
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg)))
-    (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
-    (vip-loop val
+  (viper-leave-region-active)
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg)))
+    (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
+    (viper-loop val
 	      (progn
-		(vip-end-of-word-kernel)
-		(vip-skip-nonseparators 'forward)
+		(viper-end-of-word-kernel)
+		(viper-skip-nonseparators 'forward)
 		(backward-char)))
     (if com 
 	(progn
 	  (forward-char)
-	  (vip-execute-com 'vip-end-of-Word val com)))))
-
-(defun vip-backward-word-kernel (val)
+	  (viper-execute-com 'viper-end-of-Word val com)))))
+
+(defun viper-backward-word-kernel (val)
   (while (> val 0)
     (backward-char)
-    (cond ((vip-looking-at-alpha)
-	   (vip-skip-alpha-backward "_"))
-	  ((vip-looking-at-separator)
+    (cond ((viper-looking-at-alpha)
+	   (viper-skip-alpha-backward "_"))
+	  ((viper-looking-at-separator)
 	   (forward-char)
-	   (vip-skip-separators nil)
+	   (viper-skip-separators nil)
 	   (backward-char)
-	   (cond ((vip-looking-at-alpha)
-		  (vip-skip-alpha-backward "_"))
-		 ((not (vip-looking-at-alphasep))
-		  (vip-skip-nonalphasep-backward))
+	   (cond ((viper-looking-at-alpha)
+		  (viper-skip-alpha-backward "_"))
+		 ((not (viper-looking-at-alphasep))
+		  (viper-skip-nonalphasep-backward))
 		 (t (forward-char))))
-	  ((not (vip-looking-at-alphasep))
-	   (vip-skip-nonalphasep-backward)))
+	  ((not (viper-looking-at-alphasep))
+	   (viper-skip-nonalphasep-backward)))
     (setq val (1- val))))
 
-(defun vip-backward-word (arg)
+(defun viper-backward-word (arg)
   "Backward word."
   (interactive "P")
-  (vip-leave-region-active)
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg)))
+  (viper-leave-region-active)
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg)))
     (if com
 	(let (i)
 	  (if (setq i (save-excursion (backward-char) (looking-at "\n")))
 	      (backward-char))
-	  (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point))
+	  (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point))
 	  (if i (forward-char))))
-    (vip-backward-word-kernel val)
-    (if com (vip-execute-com 'vip-backward-word val com))))
-
-(defun vip-backward-Word (arg)
+    (viper-backward-word-kernel val)
+    (if com (viper-execute-com 'viper-backward-word val com))))
+
+(defun viper-backward-Word (arg)
   "Backward word delimited by white character."
   (interactive "P")
-  (vip-leave-region-active)
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg)))
+  (viper-leave-region-active)
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg)))
     (if com
 	(let (i)
 	  (if (setq i (save-excursion (backward-char) (looking-at "\n")))
 	      (backward-char))
-	  (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point))
+	  (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point))
 	  (if i (forward-char))))
-    (vip-loop val
+    (viper-loop val
 	      (progn 
-		(vip-skip-separators nil)
-		(vip-skip-nonseparators 'backward)))
-    (if com (vip-execute-com 'vip-backward-Word val com))))
+		(viper-skip-separators nil)
+		(viper-skip-nonseparators 'backward)))
+    (if com (viper-execute-com 'viper-backward-Word val com))))
 
 
 
 ;; line commands
 
-(defun vip-beginning-of-line (arg)
+(defun viper-beginning-of-line (arg)
   "Go to beginning of line."
   (interactive "P")
-  (vip-leave-region-active)
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg)))
-    (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
+  (viper-leave-region-active)
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg)))
+    (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
     (beginning-of-line val)
-    (if com (vip-execute-com 'vip-beginning-of-line val com))))
-
-(defun vip-bol-and-skip-white (arg)
+    (if com (viper-execute-com 'viper-beginning-of-line val com))))
+
+(defun viper-bol-and-skip-white (arg)
   "Beginning of line at first non-white character."
   (interactive "P")
-  (vip-leave-region-active)
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg)))
-    (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
+  (viper-leave-region-active)
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg)))
+    (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
     (forward-to-indentation (1- val))
-    (if com (vip-execute-com 'vip-bol-and-skip-white val com))))
-
-(defun vip-goto-eol (arg)
+    (if com (viper-execute-com 'viper-bol-and-skip-white val com))))
+
+(defun viper-goto-eol (arg)
   "Go to end of line."
   (interactive "P")
-  (vip-leave-region-active)
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg)))
-    (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
+  (viper-leave-region-active)
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg)))
+    (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
     (end-of-line val)
-    (if com (vip-execute-com 'vip-goto-eol val com))
-    (if vip-ex-style-motion
+    (if com (viper-execute-com 'viper-goto-eol val com))
+    (if viper-ex-style-motion
 	(if (and (eolp) (not (bolp)) 
-		 ;; a fix for vip-change-to-eol
-		 (not (equal vip-current-state 'insert-state)))
+		 ;; a fix for viper-change-to-eol
+		 (not (equal viper-current-state 'insert-state)))
 	    (backward-char 1)
     ))))
 
 
-(defun vip-goto-col (arg)
+(defun viper-goto-col (arg)
   "Go to ARG's column."
   (interactive "P")
-  (vip-leave-region-active)
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg))
+  (viper-leave-region-active)
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg))
 	line-len)
-    (setq line-len (- (vip-line-pos 'end) (vip-line-pos 'start)))
-    (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
+    (setq line-len (- (viper-line-pos 'end) (viper-line-pos 'start)))
+    (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
     (beginning-of-line)
     (forward-char (1- (min line-len val)))
     (while (> (current-column) (1- val))
       (backward-char 1))
-    (if com (vip-execute-com 'vip-goto-col val com))
+    (if com (viper-execute-com 'viper-goto-col val com))
     (save-excursion
       (end-of-line)
       (if (> val (current-column)) (error "")))
     ))
     
 
-(defun vip-next-line (arg)
+(defun viper-next-line (arg)
   "Go to next line."
   (interactive "P")
-  (vip-leave-region-active)
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getCom arg)))
-    (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
+  (viper-leave-region-active)
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getCom arg)))
+    (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
     (next-line val)
-    (if vip-ex-style-motion
+    (if viper-ex-style-motion
 	(if (and (eolp) (not (bolp))) (backward-char 1)))
     (setq this-command 'next-line)
-    (if com (vip-execute-com 'vip-next-line val com))))
-
-(defun vip-next-line-at-bol (arg)
+    (if com (viper-execute-com 'viper-next-line val com))))
+
+(defun viper-next-line-at-bol (arg)
   "Next line at beginning of line."
   (interactive "P")
-  (vip-leave-region-active)
+  (viper-leave-region-active)
   (save-excursion
     (end-of-line)
     (if (eobp) (error "Last line in buffer")))
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getCom arg)))
-    (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getCom arg)))
+    (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
     (forward-line val)
     (back-to-indentation)
-    (if com (vip-execute-com 'vip-next-line-at-bol val com))))
-
-(defun vip-previous-line (arg)	 
+    (if com (viper-execute-com 'viper-next-line-at-bol val com))))
+
+(defun viper-previous-line (arg)	 
   "Go to previous line."    	
   (interactive "P")
-  (vip-leave-region-active)
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getCom arg)))
-    (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
+  (viper-leave-region-active)
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getCom arg)))
+    (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
     (previous-line val)
-    (if vip-ex-style-motion
+    (if viper-ex-style-motion
 	(if (and (eolp) (not (bolp))) (backward-char 1)))
     (setq this-command 'previous-line)
-    (if com (vip-execute-com 'vip-previous-line val com))))
-
-
-(defun vip-previous-line-at-bol (arg)
+    (if com (viper-execute-com 'viper-previous-line val com))))
+
+
+(defun viper-previous-line-at-bol (arg)
   "Previous line at beginning of line."
   (interactive "P")
-  (vip-leave-region-active)
+  (viper-leave-region-active)
   (save-excursion
     (beginning-of-line)
     (if (bobp) (error "First line in buffer")))
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getCom arg)))
-    (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getCom arg)))
+    (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
     (forward-line (- val))
     (back-to-indentation)
-    (if com (vip-execute-com 'vip-previous-line val com))))
-
-(defun vip-change-to-eol (arg)
+    (if com (viper-execute-com 'viper-previous-line val com))))
+
+(defun viper-change-to-eol (arg)
   "Change to end of line."
   (interactive "P")
-  (vip-goto-eol (cons arg ?c)))
-
-(defun vip-kill-line (arg)
+  (viper-goto-eol (cons arg ?c)))
+
+(defun viper-kill-line (arg)
   "Delete line."
   (interactive "P")
-  (vip-goto-eol (cons arg ?d)))
-
-(defun vip-erase-line (arg)
+  (viper-goto-eol (cons arg ?d)))
+
+(defun viper-erase-line (arg)
   "Erase line."
   (interactive "P")
-  (vip-beginning-of-line (cons arg ?d)))
+  (viper-beginning-of-line (cons arg ?d)))
 
 
 ;;; Moving around
 
-(defun vip-goto-line (arg)
+(defun viper-goto-line (arg)
   "Go to ARG's line.  Without ARG go to end of buffer."
   (interactive "P")
-  (let ((val (vip-P-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getCom arg)))
-    (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point))
-    (vip-deactivate-mark)
+  (let ((val (viper-P-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getCom arg)))
+    (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point))
+    (viper-deactivate-mark)
     (push-mark nil t)
     (if (null val)
 	(goto-char (point-max))
@@ -2644,7 +2691,7 @@
     (if (and (eobp) (bolp) (not (bobp))) (forward-line -1))
     (back-to-indentation)
     
-    (if com (vip-execute-com 'vip-goto-line val com))
+    (if com (viper-execute-com 'viper-goto-line val com))
     
     (if (and (eobp) (bolp) (not (bobp))) (forward-line -1))
     (back-to-indentation)
@@ -2653,12 +2700,12 @@
 ;; Find ARG's occurrence of CHAR on the current line. 
 ;; If FORWARD then search is forward, otherwise backward.  OFFSET is used to
 ;; adjust point after search.
-(defun vip-find-char (arg char forward offset)
+(defun viper-find-char (arg char forward offset)
   (or (char-or-string-p char) (error ""))
   (let ((arg (if forward arg (- arg)))
-	(cmd (if (eq vip-intermediate-command 'vip-repeat)
-		 (nth 5 vip-d-com)
-	       (vip-array-to-string (this-command-keys))))
+	(cmd (if (eq viper-intermediate-command 'viper-repeat)
+		 (nth 5 viper-d-com)
+	       (viper-array-to-string (this-command-keys))))
 	point)
     (save-excursion
       (save-restriction
@@ -2683,155 +2730,150 @@
 	  (error "Command `%s':  `%c' not found" cmd char))))
     (goto-char (+ point (if (> arg 0) (if offset -2 -1) (if offset 1 0))))))
 
-(defun vip-find-char-forward (arg)
+(defun viper-find-char-forward (arg)
   "Find char on the line. 
 If called interactively read the char to find from the terminal, and if
-called from vip-repeat, the char last used is used.  This behaviour is
+called from viper-repeat, the char last used is used.  This behaviour is
 controlled by the sign of prefix numeric value."
   (interactive "P")
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg))
-	(cmd-representation (nth 5 vip-d-com)))
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg))
+	(cmd-representation (nth 5 viper-d-com)))
     (if (> val 0)
 	;; this means that the function was called interactively
-	(setq vip-f-char (read-char)
-	      vip-f-forward t
-	      vip-f-offset nil)
-      ;; vip-repeat --- set vip-F-char from command-keys
-      (setq vip-F-char (if (stringp cmd-representation)
-			   (vip-seq-last-elt cmd-representation)
-			 vip-F-char)
-	    vip-f-char vip-F-char)
+	(setq viper-f-char (read-char)
+	      viper-f-forward t
+	      viper-f-offset nil)
+      ;; viper-repeat --- set viper-F-char from command-keys
+      (setq viper-F-char (if (stringp cmd-representation)
+			   (viper-seq-last-elt cmd-representation)
+			 viper-F-char)
+	    viper-f-char viper-F-char)
       (setq val (- val)))
-    (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
-    (vip-find-char val (if (> (vip-p-val arg) 0) vip-f-char vip-F-char) t nil)
+    (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
+    (viper-find-char
+     val (if (> (viper-p-val arg) 0) viper-f-char viper-F-char) t nil)
     (setq val (- val))
     (if com
 	(progn
-	  (setq vip-F-char vip-f-char) ; set new vip-F-char
+	  (setq viper-F-char viper-f-char) ; set new viper-F-char
 	  (forward-char)
-	  (vip-execute-com 'vip-find-char-forward val com)))))
-
-(defun vip-goto-char-forward (arg)
+	  (viper-execute-com 'viper-find-char-forward val com)))))
+
+(defun viper-goto-char-forward (arg)
   "Go up to char ARG forward on line."
   (interactive "P")
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg))
-	(cmd-representation (nth 5 vip-d-com)))
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg))
+	(cmd-representation (nth 5 viper-d-com)))
     (if (> val 0)
 	;; this means that the function was called interactively
-	(setq vip-f-char (read-char)
-	      vip-f-forward t
-	      vip-f-offset t)
-      ;; vip-repeat --- set vip-F-char from command-keys
-      (setq vip-F-char (if (stringp cmd-representation)
-			   (vip-seq-last-elt cmd-representation)
-			 vip-F-char)
-	    vip-f-char vip-F-char)
+	(setq viper-f-char (read-char)
+	      viper-f-forward t
+	      viper-f-offset t)
+      ;; viper-repeat --- set viper-F-char from command-keys
+      (setq viper-F-char (if (stringp cmd-representation)
+			     (viper-seq-last-elt cmd-representation)
+			   viper-F-char)
+	    viper-f-char viper-F-char)
       (setq val (- val)))
-    (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
-    (vip-find-char val (if (> (vip-p-val arg) 0) vip-f-char vip-F-char) t t)
+    (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
+    (viper-find-char
+     val (if (> (viper-p-val arg) 0) viper-f-char viper-F-char) t t)
     (setq val (- val))
     (if com
 	(progn
-	  (setq vip-F-char vip-f-char) ; set new vip-F-char
+	  (setq viper-F-char viper-f-char) ; set new viper-F-char
 	  (forward-char)
-	  (vip-execute-com 'vip-goto-char-forward val com)))))
-
-(defun vip-find-char-backward (arg)
+	  (viper-execute-com 'viper-goto-char-forward val com)))))
+
+(defun viper-find-char-backward (arg)
   "Find char ARG on line backward."
   (interactive "P")
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg))
-	(cmd-representation (nth 5 vip-d-com)))
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg))
+	(cmd-representation (nth 5 viper-d-com)))
     (if (> val 0)
 	;; this means that the function was called interactively
-	(setq vip-f-char (read-char)
-	      vip-f-forward nil
-	      vip-f-offset nil)
-      ;; vip-repeat --- set vip-F-char from command-keys
-      (setq vip-F-char (if (stringp cmd-representation)
-			   (vip-seq-last-elt cmd-representation)
-			 vip-F-char)
-	    vip-f-char vip-F-char)
+	(setq viper-f-char (read-char)
+	      viper-f-forward nil
+	      viper-f-offset nil)
+      ;; viper-repeat --- set viper-F-char from command-keys
+      (setq viper-F-char (if (stringp cmd-representation)
+			   (viper-seq-last-elt cmd-representation)
+			 viper-F-char)
+	    viper-f-char viper-F-char)
       (setq val (- val)))
-    (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
-    (vip-find-char
-     val (if (> (vip-p-val arg) 0) vip-f-char vip-F-char) nil nil)
+    (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
+    (viper-find-char
+     val (if (> (viper-p-val arg) 0) viper-f-char viper-F-char) nil nil)
     (setq val (- val))
     (if com
 	(progn
-	  (setq vip-F-char vip-f-char) ; set new vip-F-char
-	  (vip-execute-com 'vip-find-char-backward val com)))))
-
-(defun vip-goto-char-backward (arg)
+	  (setq viper-F-char viper-f-char) ; set new viper-F-char
+	  (viper-execute-com 'viper-find-char-backward val com)))))
+
+(defun viper-goto-char-backward (arg)
   "Go up to char ARG backward on line."
   (interactive "P")
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg))
-	(cmd-representation (nth 5 vip-d-com)))
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg))
+	(cmd-representation (nth 5 viper-d-com)))
     (if (> val 0)
 	;; this means that the function was called interactively
-	(setq vip-f-char (read-char)
-	      vip-f-forward nil
-	      vip-f-offset t)
-      ;; vip-repeat --- set vip-F-char from command-keys
-      (setq vip-F-char (if (stringp cmd-representation)
-			   (vip-seq-last-elt cmd-representation)
-			 vip-F-char)
-	    vip-f-char vip-F-char)
+	(setq viper-f-char (read-char)
+	      viper-f-forward nil
+	      viper-f-offset t)
+      ;; viper-repeat --- set viper-F-char from command-keys
+      (setq viper-F-char (if (stringp cmd-representation)
+			   (viper-seq-last-elt cmd-representation)
+			 viper-F-char)
+	    viper-f-char viper-F-char)
       (setq val (- val)))
-    (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
-    (vip-find-char val (if (> (vip-p-val arg) 0) vip-f-char vip-F-char) nil t)
+    (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
+    (viper-find-char
+     val (if (> (viper-p-val arg) 0) viper-f-char viper-F-char) nil t)
     (setq val (- val))
     (if com
 	(progn
-	  (setq vip-F-char vip-f-char) ; set new vip-F-char
-	  (vip-execute-com 'vip-goto-char-backward val com)))))
-
-(defun vip-repeat-find (arg)
+	  (setq viper-F-char viper-f-char) ; set new viper-F-char
+	  (viper-execute-com 'viper-goto-char-backward val com)))))
+
+(defun viper-repeat-find (arg)
   "Repeat previous find command."
   (interactive "P")
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg)))
-    (vip-deactivate-mark)
-    (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
-    (vip-find-char val vip-f-char vip-f-forward vip-f-offset)
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg)))
+    (viper-deactivate-mark)
+    (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
+    (viper-find-char val viper-f-char viper-f-forward viper-f-offset)
     (if com
 	(progn
-	  (if vip-f-forward (forward-char))
-	  (vip-execute-com 'vip-repeat-find val com)))))
-
-(defun vip-repeat-find-opposite (arg)
+	  (if viper-f-forward (forward-char))
+	  (viper-execute-com 'viper-repeat-find val com)))))
+
+(defun viper-repeat-find-opposite (arg)
   "Repeat previous find command in the opposite direction."
   (interactive "P")
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg)))
-    (vip-deactivate-mark)
-    (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
-    (vip-find-char val vip-f-char (not vip-f-forward) vip-f-offset)
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg)))
+    (viper-deactivate-mark)
+    (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
+    (viper-find-char val viper-f-char (not viper-f-forward) viper-f-offset)
     (if com
 	(progn
-	  (if vip-f-forward (forward-char))
-	  (vip-execute-com 'vip-repeat-find-opposite val com)))))
+	  (if viper-f-forward (forward-char))
+	  (viper-execute-com 'viper-repeat-find-opposite val com)))))
 
 
 ;; window scrolling etc.
 
-(defun vip-other-window (arg)
-  "Switch to other window."
-  (interactive "p")
-  (other-window arg)
-  (or (not (eq vip-current-state 'emacs-state))
-      (string= (buffer-name (current-buffer)) " *Minibuf-1*")
-      (vip-change-state-to-vi)))
-
-(defun vip-window-top (arg)
+(defun viper-window-top (arg)
   "Go to home window line."
   (interactive "P")
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getCom arg)))
-    (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getCom arg)))
+    (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
     (push-mark nil t) 
     (move-to-window-line (1- val))
 
@@ -2839,19 +2881,19 @@
     (if (and (eobp) (bolp) (not (bobp))) (forward-line -1))
     (back-to-indentation)
     
-    (if com (vip-execute-com 'vip-window-top val com))
+    (if com (viper-execute-com 'viper-window-top val com))
     
     (if (and (eobp) (bolp) (not (bobp))) (forward-line -1))
     (back-to-indentation)
     ))
 
-(defun vip-window-middle (arg)
+(defun viper-window-middle (arg)
   "Go to middle window line."
   (interactive "P")
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getCom arg))
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getCom arg))
 	lines)
-    (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
+    (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
     (push-mark nil t) 
     (if (not (pos-visible-in-window-p (point-max)))
 	(move-to-window-line (+ (/ (1- (window-height)) 2) (1- val)))
@@ -2862,18 +2904,18 @@
     (if (and (eobp) (bolp) (not (bobp))) (forward-line -1))
     (back-to-indentation)
 
-    (if com (vip-execute-com 'vip-window-middle val com))
+    (if com (viper-execute-com 'viper-window-middle val com))
     
     (if (and (eobp) (bolp) (not (bobp))) (forward-line -1))
     (back-to-indentation)
     ))
 
-(defun vip-window-bottom (arg)
+(defun viper-window-bottom (arg)
   "Go to last window line."
   (interactive "P")
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getCom arg)))
-    (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getCom arg)))
+    (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
     (push-mark nil t) 
     (move-to-window-line (- val))
     
@@ -2881,34 +2923,34 @@
     (if (and (eobp) (bolp) (not (bobp))) (forward-line -1))
     (back-to-indentation)
 
-    (if com (vip-execute-com 'vip-window-bottom val com))
+    (if com (viper-execute-com 'viper-window-bottom val com))
     
     (if (and (eobp) (bolp) (not (bobp))) (forward-line -1))
     (back-to-indentation)
     ))
 
-(defun vip-line-to-top (arg)
+(defun viper-line-to-top (arg)
   "Put current line on the home line."
   (interactive "p")
   (recenter (1- arg)))
 
-(defun vip-line-to-middle (arg)
+(defun viper-line-to-middle (arg)
   "Put current line on the middle line."
   (interactive "p")
   (recenter (+ (1- arg) (/ (1- (window-height)) 2))))
 
-(defun vip-line-to-bottom (arg)
+(defun viper-line-to-bottom (arg)
   "Put current line on the last line."
   (interactive "p")
   (recenter (- (window-height) (1+ arg))))
 
-;; If point is within vip-search-scroll-threshold of window top or bottom,
+;; If point is within viper-search-scroll-threshold of window top or bottom,
 ;; scroll up or down 1/7 of window height, depending on whether we are at the
-;; bottom or at the top of the  window. This function is called by vip-search
-;; (which is called from vip-search-forward/backward/next). If the value of
-;; vip-search-scroll-threshold is negative - don't scroll.
-(defun vip-adjust-window ()
-  (let ((win-height (if vip-emacs-p
+;; bottom or at the top of the  window. This function is called by viper-search
+;; (which is called from viper-search-forward/backward/next). If the value of
+;; viper-search-scroll-threshold is negative - don't scroll.
+(defun viper-adjust-window ()
+  (let ((win-height (if viper-emacs-p
 			(1- (window-height)) ; adjust for modeline
 		      (window-displayed-height)))
 	(pt (point))
@@ -2918,14 +2960,14 @@
       (move-to-window-line 0) ; top
       (setq at-top-p
 	    (<= (count-lines pt (point))
-		vip-search-scroll-threshold))
+		viper-search-scroll-threshold))
       (move-to-window-line -1) ; bottom
       (setq at-bottom-p
-	    (<= (count-lines pt (point)) vip-search-scroll-threshold))
+	    (<= (count-lines pt (point)) viper-search-scroll-threshold))
       )
-    (cond (at-top-p (setq min-scroll (1- vip-search-scroll-threshold)
+    (cond (at-top-p (setq min-scroll (1- viper-search-scroll-threshold)
 			  direction  1))
-	  (at-bottom-p (setq min-scroll (1+ vip-search-scroll-threshold)
+	  (at-bottom-p (setq min-scroll (1+ viper-search-scroll-threshold)
 			     direction -1)))
     (if min-scroll
 	(recenter
@@ -2938,12 +2980,12 @@
 ;; it is good that paren match gets confused, because that way you
 ;; catch _all_ imbalances. 
 
-(defun vip-paren-match (arg)
+(defun viper-paren-match (arg)
   "Go to the matching parenthesis."
   (interactive "P")
-  (vip-leave-region-active)
-  (let ((com (vip-getcom arg))
-	(parse-sexp-ignore-comments vip-parse-sexp-ignore-comments)
+  (viper-leave-region-active)
+  (let ((com (viper-getcom arg))
+	(parse-sexp-ignore-comments viper-parse-sexp-ignore-comments)
 	anchor-point)
     (if (integerp arg)
 	(if (or (> arg 99) (< arg 1))
@@ -2968,116 +3010,117 @@
 	      (t
 	       (error "No matching character on line"))))
       (cond ((looking-at "[\(\[{]")
-	     (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
+	     (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
 	     (forward-sexp 1)
 	     (if com
-		 (vip-execute-com 'vip-paren-match nil com)
+		 (viper-execute-com 'viper-paren-match nil com)
 	       (backward-char)))
 	    (anchor-point
 	     (if com
 		 (progn
-		   (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point anchor-point)
+		   (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point anchor-point)
 		   (forward-char 1)
-		   (vip-execute-com 'vip-paren-match nil com)
+		   (viper-execute-com 'viper-paren-match nil com)
 		   )))
 	    ((looking-at "[])}]")
 	     (forward-char)
-	     (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
+	     (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
 	     (backward-sexp 1)
-	     (if com (vip-execute-com 'vip-paren-match nil com)))
+	     (if com (viper-execute-com 'viper-paren-match nil com)))
 	    (t (error ""))))))
 
-(defun vip-toggle-parse-sexp-ignore-comments ()
+(defun viper-toggle-parse-sexp-ignore-comments ()
   (interactive)
-  (setq vip-parse-sexp-ignore-comments (not vip-parse-sexp-ignore-comments))
+  (setq viper-parse-sexp-ignore-comments
+	(not viper-parse-sexp-ignore-comments))
   (princ (format
 	  "From now on, `%%' will %signore parentheses inside comment fields"
-	  (if vip-parse-sexp-ignore-comments "" "NOT "))))
+	  (if viper-parse-sexp-ignore-comments "" "NOT "))))
 
 
 ;; sentence ,paragraph and heading
 
-(defun vip-forward-sentence (arg)
+(defun viper-forward-sentence (arg)
   "Forward sentence."
   (interactive "P")
   (push-mark nil t) 
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg)))
-    (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg)))
+    (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
     (forward-sentence val)
-    (if com (vip-execute-com 'vip-forward-sentence nil com))))
-
-(defun vip-backward-sentence (arg)
+    (if com (viper-execute-com 'viper-forward-sentence nil com))))
+
+(defun viper-backward-sentence (arg)
   "Backward sentence."
   (interactive "P")
   (push-mark nil t) 
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg)))
-    (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg)))
+    (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
     (backward-sentence val)
-    (if com (vip-execute-com 'vip-backward-sentence nil com))))
-
-(defun vip-forward-paragraph (arg)
+    (if com (viper-execute-com 'viper-backward-sentence nil com))))
+
+(defun viper-forward-paragraph (arg)
   "Forward paragraph."
   (interactive "P")
   (push-mark nil t) 
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getCom arg)))
-    (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getCom arg)))
+    (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
     (forward-paragraph val)
     (if com
 	(progn
 	  (backward-char 1)
-	  (vip-execute-com 'vip-forward-paragraph nil com)))))
-
-(defun vip-backward-paragraph (arg)
+	  (viper-execute-com 'viper-forward-paragraph nil com)))))
+
+(defun viper-backward-paragraph (arg)
   "Backward paragraph."
   (interactive "P")
   (push-mark nil t) 
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getCom arg)))
-    (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getCom arg)))
+    (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
     (backward-paragraph val)
     (if com
 	(progn
 	  (forward-char 1)
-	  (vip-execute-com 'vip-backward-paragraph nil com)
+	  (viper-execute-com 'viper-backward-paragraph nil com)
 	  (backward-char 1)))))
 
 ;; should be mode-specific etc.
 
-(defun vip-prev-heading (arg)
+(defun viper-prev-heading (arg)
   (interactive "P")
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getCom arg)))
-    (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
-    (re-search-backward vip-heading-start nil t val)
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getCom arg)))
+    (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
+    (re-search-backward viper-heading-start nil t val)
     (goto-char (match-beginning 0))
-    (if com (vip-execute-com 'vip-prev-heading nil com))))
-
-(defun vip-heading-end (arg)
+    (if com (viper-execute-com 'viper-prev-heading nil com))))
+
+(defun viper-heading-end (arg)
   (interactive "P")
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getCom arg)))
-    (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
-    (re-search-forward vip-heading-end nil t val)
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getCom arg)))
+    (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
+    (re-search-forward viper-heading-end nil t val)
     (goto-char (match-beginning 0))
-    (if com (vip-execute-com 'vip-heading-end nil com))))
-
-(defun vip-next-heading (arg)
+    (if com (viper-execute-com 'viper-heading-end nil com))))
+
+(defun viper-next-heading (arg)
   (interactive "P")
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getCom arg)))
-    (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getCom arg)))
+    (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
     (end-of-line)
-    (re-search-forward vip-heading-start nil t val)
+    (re-search-forward viper-heading-start nil t val)
     (goto-char (match-beginning 0))
-    (if com (vip-execute-com 'vip-next-heading nil com))))
+    (if com (viper-execute-com 'viper-next-heading nil com))))
 
 
 ;; scrolling
 
-(defun vip-scroll-screen (arg)
+(defun viper-scroll-screen (arg)
   "Scroll to next screen."
   (interactive "p")
   (condition-case nil
@@ -3097,12 +3140,12 @@
 	     (goto-char (point-min))))
     ))
 
-(defun vip-scroll-screen-back (arg)
+(defun viper-scroll-screen-back (arg)
   "Scroll to previous screen."
   (interactive "p")
-  (vip-scroll-screen (- arg)))
-
-(defun vip-scroll-down (arg)
+  (viper-scroll-screen (- arg)))
+
+(defun viper-scroll-down (arg)
   "Pull down half screen."
   (interactive "P")
   (condition-case nil
@@ -3113,12 +3156,12 @@
 	   (message "Beginning of buffer")
 	   (goto-char (point-min)))))
 
-(defun vip-scroll-down-one (arg)
+(defun viper-scroll-down-one (arg)
   "Scroll up one line."
   (interactive "p")
   (scroll-down arg))
 
-(defun vip-scroll-up (arg)
+(defun viper-scroll-up (arg)
   "Pull up half screen."
   (interactive "P")
   (condition-case nil
@@ -3129,7 +3172,7 @@
 	   (message "End of buffer")
 	   (goto-char (point-max)))))
 
-(defun vip-scroll-up-one (arg)
+(defun viper-scroll-up-one (arg)
   "Scroll down one line."
   (interactive "p")
   (scroll-up arg))
@@ -3137,25 +3180,28 @@
 
 ;; searching
 
-(defun vip-if-string (prompt)
-  (let ((s (vip-read-string-with-history
+(defun viper-if-string (prompt)
+  (if (memq viper-intermediate-command
+	    '(viper-command-argument viper-digit-argument viper-repeat))
+      (setq viper-this-command-keys (this-command-keys)))
+  (let ((s (viper-read-string-with-history
 	    prompt
 	    nil ; no initial
-	    'vip-search-history
-	    (car vip-search-history))))
+	    'viper-search-history
+	    (car viper-search-history))))
     (if (not (string= s ""))
-	(setq vip-s-string s))))  
+	(setq viper-s-string s))))  
 	
     
-(defun vip-toggle-search-style (arg) 
-  "Toggle the value of vip-case-fold-search/vip-re-search.
+(defun viper-toggle-search-style (arg) 
+  "Toggle the value of viper-case-fold-search/viper-re-search.
 Without prefix argument, will ask which search style to toggle. With prefix
-arg 1,toggles vip-case-fold-search; with arg 2 toggles vip-re-search.
-
-Although this function is bound to \\[vip-toggle-search-style], the most
+arg 1,toggles viper-case-fold-search; with arg 2 toggles viper-re-search.
+
+Although this function is bound to \\[viper-toggle-search-style], the most
 convenient way to use it is to bind `//' to the macro
-`1 M-x vip-toggle-search-style' and `///' to
-`2 M-x vip-toggle-search-style'. In this way, hitting `//' quickly will
+`1 M-x viper-toggle-search-style' and `///' to
+`2 M-x viper-toggle-search-style'. In this way, hitting `//' quickly will
 toggle case-fold-search and hitting `/' three times witth toggle regexp
 search. Macros are more convenient in this case because they don't affect
 the Emacs binding of `/'."
@@ -3164,32 +3210,32 @@
     (cond ((or (eq arg 1)
 	       (and (null arg)
 		    (y-or-n-p (format "Search style: '%s'. Want '%s'? "
-				      (if vip-case-fold-search
+				      (if viper-case-fold-search
 					  "case-insensitive" "case-sensitive")
-				      (if vip-case-fold-search
+				      (if viper-case-fold-search
 					  "case-sensitive"
 					"case-insensitive")))))
-	   (setq vip-case-fold-search (null vip-case-fold-search))
-	   (if vip-case-fold-search
+	   (setq viper-case-fold-search (null viper-case-fold-search))
+	   (if viper-case-fold-search
 	       (setq msg "Search becomes case-insensitive")
 	     (setq msg "Search becomes case-sensitive")))
 	  ((or (eq arg 2)
 	       (and (null arg)
 		    (y-or-n-p (format "Search style: '%s'. Want '%s'? "
-				      (if vip-re-search
+				      (if viper-re-search
 					  "regexp-search" "vanilla-search")
-				      (if vip-re-search
+				      (if viper-re-search
 					  "vanilla-search"
 					"regexp-search")))))
-	   (setq vip-re-search (null vip-re-search))
-	   (if vip-re-search
+	   (setq viper-re-search (null viper-re-search))
+	   (if viper-re-search
 	       (setq msg "Search becomes regexp-style")
 	     (setq msg "Search becomes vanilla-style")))
 	  (t
 	   (setq msg "Search style remains unchanged")))
     (princ msg t)))
 
-(defun vip-set-searchstyle-toggling-macros (unset)
+(defun viper-set-searchstyle-toggling-macros (unset)
   "Set the macros for toggling the search style in Viper's vi-state.
 The macro that toggles case sensitivity is bound to `//', and the one that
 toggles regexp search is bound to `///'.
@@ -3199,24 +3245,24 @@
       (if (not unset)
 	  (progn
 	    ;; toggle case sensitivity in search
-	    (vip-record-kbd-macro
+	    (viper-record-kbd-macro
 	     "//" 'vi-state
-	     [1 (meta x) v i p - t o g g l e - s e a r c h - s t y l e return]
+	     [1 (meta x) v i p e r - t o g g l e - s e a r c h - s t y l e return]
 	     't)
 	    ;; toggle regexp/vanila search
-	    (vip-record-kbd-macro
+	    (viper-record-kbd-macro
 	     "///" 'vi-state
-	     [2 (meta x) v i p - t o g g l e - s e a r c h - s t y l e return]
+	     [2 (meta x) v i p e r - t o g g l e - s e a r c h - s t y l e return]
 	     't)
 	    (if (interactive-p)
 		(message
 		 "// and /// now toggle case-sensitivity and regexp search")))
-	(vip-unrecord-kbd-macro "//" 'vi-state)
+	(viper-unrecord-kbd-macro "//" 'vi-state)
 	(sit-for 2)
-	(vip-unrecord-kbd-macro "///" 'vi-state))))
-
-
-(defun vip-set-parsing-style-toggling-macro (unset)
+	(viper-unrecord-kbd-macro "///" 'vi-state))))
+
+
+(defun viper-set-parsing-style-toggling-macro (unset)
   "Set `%%%' to be a macro that toggles whether comment fields should be parsed for matching parentheses.
 This is used in conjunction with the `%' command.
 
@@ -3226,17 +3272,17 @@
       (if (not unset)
 	  (progn
 	    ;; Make %%% toggle parsing comments for matching parentheses
-	    (vip-record-kbd-macro
+	    (viper-record-kbd-macro
 	     "%%%" 'vi-state
-	     [(meta x) v i p - t o g g l e - p a r s e - s e x p - i g n o r e - c o m m e n t s return]
+	     [(meta x) v i p e r - t o g g l e - p a r s e - s e x p - i g n o r e - c o m m e n t s return]
 	     't)
 	    (if (interactive-p)
 		(message
 		 "%%%%%% now toggles whether comments should be parsed for matching parentheses")))
-	(vip-unrecord-kbd-macro "%%%" 'vi-state))))
-
-
-(defun vip-set-emacs-state-searchstyle-macros (unset &optional arg-majormode)
+	(viper-unrecord-kbd-macro "%%%" 'vi-state))))
+
+
+(defun viper-set-emacs-state-searchstyle-macros (unset &optional arg-majormode)
   "Set the macros for toggling the search style in Viper's emacs-state.
 The macro that toggles case sensitivity is bound to `//', and the one that
 toggles regexp search is bound to `///'.
@@ -3250,64 +3296,64 @@
       (if (not unset)
 	  (progn
 	    ;; toggle case sensitivity in search
-	    (vip-record-kbd-macro
+	    (viper-record-kbd-macro
 	     "//" 'emacs-state
-	     [1 (meta x) v i p - t o g g l e - s e a r c h - s t y l e return] 
+	     [1 (meta x) v i p e r - t o g g l e - s e a r c h - s t y l e return] 
 	     (or arg-majormode major-mode))
 	    ;; toggle regexp/vanila search
-	    (vip-record-kbd-macro
+	    (viper-record-kbd-macro
 	     "///" 'emacs-state
-	     [2 (meta x) v i p - t o g g l e - s e a r c h - s t y l e return]
+	     [2 (meta x) v i p e r - t o g g l e - s e a r c h - s t y l e return]
 	     (or arg-majormode major-mode))
 	    (if (interactive-p)
 		(message
 		 "// and /// now toggle case-sensitivity and regexp search.")))
-	(vip-unrecord-kbd-macro "//" 'emacs-state)
+	(viper-unrecord-kbd-macro "//" 'emacs-state)
 	(sit-for 2)
-	(vip-unrecord-kbd-macro "///" 'emacs-state))))
-
-
-(defun vip-search-forward (arg)
+	(viper-unrecord-kbd-macro "///" 'emacs-state))))
+
+
+(defun viper-search-forward (arg)
   "Search a string forward. 
 ARG is used to find the ARG's occurrence of the string.
 Null string will repeat previous search."
   (interactive "P")
-  (let ((val (vip-P-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg))
-	(old-str vip-s-string))
-    (setq vip-s-forward t)
-    (vip-if-string "/")
+  (let ((val (viper-P-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg))
+	(old-str viper-s-string))
+    (setq viper-s-forward t)
+    (viper-if-string "/")
     ;; this is not used at present, but may be used later
-    (if (or (not (equal old-str vip-s-string))
-	    (not (markerp vip-local-search-start-marker))
-	    (not (marker-buffer vip-local-search-start-marker)))
-	(setq vip-local-search-start-marker (point-marker)))
-    (vip-search vip-s-string t val)
+    (if (or (not (equal old-str viper-s-string))
+	    (not (markerp viper-local-search-start-marker))
+	    (not (marker-buffer viper-local-search-start-marker)))
+	(setq viper-local-search-start-marker (point-marker)))
+    (viper-search viper-s-string t val)
     (if com
 	(progn
-	  (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (mark t))
-	  (vip-execute-com 'vip-search-next val com)))))
-
-(defun vip-search-backward (arg)
+	  (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (mark t))
+	  (viper-execute-com 'viper-search-next val com)))))
+
+(defun viper-search-backward (arg)
   "Search a string backward. 
 ARG is used to find the ARG's occurrence of the string.
 Null string will repeat previous search."
   (interactive "P")
-  (let ((val (vip-P-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg))
-	(old-str vip-s-string))
-    (setq vip-s-forward nil)
-    (vip-if-string "?")
+  (let ((val (viper-P-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg))
+	(old-str viper-s-string))
+    (setq viper-s-forward nil)
+    (viper-if-string "?")
     ;; this is not used at present, but may be used later
-    (if (or (not (equal old-str vip-s-string))
-	    (not (markerp vip-local-search-start-marker))
-	    (not (marker-buffer vip-local-search-start-marker)))
-	(setq vip-local-search-start-marker (point-marker)))
-    (vip-search vip-s-string nil val)
+    (if (or (not (equal old-str viper-s-string))
+	    (not (markerp viper-local-search-start-marker))
+	    (not (marker-buffer viper-local-search-start-marker)))
+	(setq viper-local-search-start-marker (point-marker)))
+    (viper-search viper-s-string nil val)
     (if com
 	(progn
-	  (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (mark t))
-	  (vip-execute-com 'vip-search-next val com)))))
+	  (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (mark t))
+	  (viper-execute-com 'viper-search-next val com)))))
 	  
 
 ;; Search for COUNT's occurrence of STRING.
@@ -3315,20 +3361,20 @@
 ;; INIT-POINT is the position where search is to start.
 ;; Arguments:
 ;;   (STRING FORW COUNT &optional NO-OFFSET INIT-POINT LIMIT FAIL-IF-NOT-FOUND)
-(defun vip-search (string forward arg
-			  &optional no-offset init-point fail-if-not-found)
+(defun viper-search (string forward arg
+			    &optional no-offset init-point fail-if-not-found)
   (if (not (equal string ""))
-    (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	  (com (vip-getcom arg))
+    (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	  (com (viper-getcom arg))
 	  (offset (not no-offset))
-	  (case-fold-search vip-case-fold-search)
+	  (case-fold-search viper-case-fold-search)
 	  (start-point (or init-point (point))))
-      (vip-deactivate-mark)
+      (viper-deactivate-mark)
       (if forward
 	  (condition-case nil
 	      (progn
-	        (if offset (vip-forward-char-carefully))
-	        (if vip-re-search
+	        (if offset (viper-forward-char-carefully))
+	        (if viper-re-search
 		    (progn
 		      (re-search-forward string nil nil val)
 		      (re-search-backward string))
@@ -3337,110 +3383,122 @@
 		(if (not (equal start-point (point)))
 		    (push-mark start-point t))) 
 	    (search-failed
-	     (if (and (not fail-if-not-found) vip-search-wrap-around-t)
+	     (if (and (not fail-if-not-found) viper-search-wrap-around-t)
 	         (progn
 		   (message "Search wrapped around BOTTOM of buffer")
 		   (goto-char (point-min))
-		   (vip-search string forward (cons 1 com) t start-point 'fail)
+		   (viper-search string forward (cons 1 com) t start-point 'fail)
 		   ;; don't wait in macros
-		   (or executing-kbd-macro (sit-for 2))
+		   (or executing-kbd-macro
+		       (memq viper-intermediate-command 
+			     '(viper-repeat
+			       viper-digit-argument
+			       viper-command-argument))
+		       (sit-for 2))
 		   ;; delete the wrap-around message
 		   (message "")
 		   )
 	       (goto-char start-point)
 	       (error "`%s': %s not found"
 		      string
-		      (if vip-re-search "Pattern" "String"))
+		      (if viper-re-search "Pattern" "String"))
 	       )))
 	;; backward
         (condition-case nil
 	    (progn
-	      (if vip-re-search
+	      (if viper-re-search
 		  (re-search-backward string nil nil val)
 	        (search-backward string nil nil val))
 	      (if (not (equal start-point (point)))
 		  (push-mark start-point t))) 
 	  (search-failed
-	   (if (and (not fail-if-not-found) vip-search-wrap-around-t)
+	   (if (and (not fail-if-not-found) viper-search-wrap-around-t)
 	       (progn
 		 (message "Search wrapped around TOP of buffer")
 	         (goto-char (point-max))
-	         (vip-search string forward (cons 1 com) t start-point 'fail)
+	         (viper-search string forward (cons 1 com) t start-point 'fail)
 		 ;; don't wait in macros
-		 (or executing-kbd-macro (sit-for 2))
+		 (or executing-kbd-macro
+		     (memq viper-intermediate-command 
+			   '(viper-repeat
+			     viper-digit-argument
+			     viper-command-argument))
+		     (sit-for 2))
 		 ;; delete the wrap-around message
 		 (message "")
 		 )
 	     (goto-char start-point)
 	     (error "`%s': %s not found"
 		    string
-		    (if vip-re-search "Pattern" "String"))
+		    (if viper-re-search "Pattern" "String"))
 	     ))))
       ;; pull up or down if at top/bottom of window
-      (vip-adjust-window)
+      (viper-adjust-window)
       ;; highlight the result of search
       ;; don't wait and don't highlight in macros
       (or executing-kbd-macro
-	  vip-inside-command-argument-action
-	  (vip-flash-search-pattern))
+	  (memq viper-intermediate-command 
+		'(viper-repeat viper-digit-argument viper-command-argument))
+	  (viper-flash-search-pattern))
       )))
 
-(defun vip-search-next (arg)
+(defun viper-search-next (arg)
   "Repeat previous search."
   (interactive "P")
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg)))
-    (if (null vip-s-string) (error vip-NoPrevSearch))
-    (vip-search vip-s-string vip-s-forward arg)
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg)))
+    (if (null viper-s-string) (error viper-NoPrevSearch))
+    (viper-search viper-s-string viper-s-forward arg)
     (if com
 	(progn
-	  (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (mark t))
-	  (vip-execute-com 'vip-search-next val com)))))
-
-(defun vip-search-Next (arg)
+	  (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (mark t))
+	  (viper-execute-com 'viper-search-next val com)))))
+
+(defun viper-search-Next (arg)
   "Repeat previous search in the reverse direction."
   (interactive "P")
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg)))
-    (if (null vip-s-string) (error vip-NoPrevSearch))
-    (vip-search vip-s-string (not vip-s-forward) arg)
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(com (viper-getcom arg)))
+    (if (null viper-s-string) (error viper-NoPrevSearch))
+    (viper-search viper-s-string (not viper-s-forward) arg)
     (if com
 	(progn
-	  (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (mark t))
-	  (vip-execute-com 'vip-search-Next val com)))))
+	  (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (mark t))
+	  (viper-execute-com 'viper-search-Next val com)))))
 
 
 ;; Search contents of buffer defined by one of Viper's motion commands.
 ;; Repeatable via `n' and `N'.
-(defun vip-buffer-search-enable (&optional c)
-  (cond (c (setq vip-buffer-search-char c))
-	((null vip-buffer-search-char)
-	 (setq vip-buffer-search-char ?g)))
-  (define-key vip-vi-basic-map
-    (char-to-string vip-buffer-search-char) 'vip-command-argument)
-  (aset vip-exec-array vip-buffer-search-char 'vip-exec-buffer-search)
-  (setq vip-prefix-commands (cons vip-buffer-search-char vip-prefix-commands)))
+(defun viper-buffer-search-enable (&optional c)
+  (cond (c (setq viper-buffer-search-char c))
+	((null viper-buffer-search-char)
+	 (setq viper-buffer-search-char ?g)))
+  (define-key viper-vi-basic-map
+    (char-to-string viper-buffer-search-char) 'viper-command-argument)
+  (aset viper-exec-array viper-buffer-search-char 'viper-exec-buffer-search)
+  (setq viper-prefix-commands
+	(cons viper-buffer-search-char viper-prefix-commands)))
 
 ;; This is a Viper wraper for isearch-forward.
-(defun vip-isearch-forward (arg)
+(defun viper-isearch-forward (arg)
   "Do incremental search forward."
   (interactive "P")
   ;; emacs bug workaround
   (if (listp arg) (setq arg (car arg)))
-  (vip-exec-form-in-emacs (list 'isearch-forward arg)))
+  (viper-exec-form-in-emacs (list 'isearch-forward arg)))
 
 ;; This is a Viper wraper for isearch-backward."
-(defun vip-isearch-backward (arg)
+(defun viper-isearch-backward (arg)
   "Do incremental search backward."
   (interactive "P")
   ;; emacs bug workaround
   (if (listp arg) (setq arg (car arg)))
-  (vip-exec-form-in-emacs (list 'isearch-backward arg)))
+  (viper-exec-form-in-emacs (list 'isearch-backward arg)))
 
 
 ;; visiting and killing files, buffers
 
-(defun vip-switch-to-buffer ()
+(defun viper-switch-to-buffer ()
   "Switch to buffer in the current window."
   (interactive)
   (let (buffer)
@@ -3451,7 +3509,7 @@
     (switch-to-buffer buffer)
     ))
 
-(defun vip-switch-to-buffer-other-window ()
+(defun viper-switch-to-buffer-other-window ()
   "Switch to buffer in another window."
   (interactive)
   (let (buffer)
@@ -3462,7 +3520,7 @@
     (switch-to-buffer-other-window buffer)
     ))
 
-(defun vip-kill-buffer ()
+(defun viper-kill-buffer ()
   "Kill a buffer."
   (interactive)
   (let (buffer buffer-name)
@@ -3484,7 +3542,7 @@
       (error "Buffer not killed"))))
 
 
-(defcustom vip-smart-suffix-list
+(defcustom viper-smart-suffix-list
   '("" "tex" "c" "cc" "C" "el" "java" "html" "htm" "pl" "P" "p")
   "*List of suffixes that Viper automatically tries to append to filenames ending with a `.'.
 This is useful when you the current directory contains files with the same
@@ -3503,157 +3561,160 @@
     
 ;; Try to add suffix to files ending with a `.'
 ;; Useful when the user hits RET on a non-completed file name.
-(defun vip-file-add-suffix ()
+(defun viper-file-add-suffix ()
   (let ((count 0)
-	(len (length vip-smart-suffix-list))
+	(len (length viper-smart-suffix-list))
 	(file (buffer-string))
 	found key cmd suff)
     (goto-char (point-max))
-    (if (and vip-smart-suffix-list (string-match "\\.$" file))
+    (if (and viper-smart-suffix-list (string-match "\\.$" file))
 	(progn
 	  (while (and (not found) (< count len))
-	    (setq suff (nth count vip-smart-suffix-list)
+	    (setq suff (nth count viper-smart-suffix-list)
 		  count (1+ count))
 	    (if (file-exists-p (format "%s%s" file suff))
 		(progn
 		  (setq found t)
 		  (insert suff))))
-      
+	  
 	  (if found
 	      ()
-	    (vip-tmp-insert-at-eob " [Please complete file name]")
+	    (viper-tmp-insert-at-eob " [Please complete file name]")
 	    (unwind-protect 
-		(while (not (memq cmd '(exit-minibuffer vip-exit-minibuffer)))
+		(while (not (memq cmd
+				  '(exit-minibuffer viper-exit-minibuffer)))
 		  (setq cmd
 			(key-binding (setq key (read-key-sequence nil))))
 		  (cond ((eq cmd 'self-insert-command)
-			 (if vip-xemacs-p
+			 (if viper-xemacs-p
 			     (insert (events-to-keys key))
 			   (insert key)))
-			((memq cmd '(exit-minibuffer vip-exit-minibuffer))
+			((memq cmd '(exit-minibuffer viper-exit-minibuffer))
 			 nil)
 			(t (command-execute cmd)))
 		  )))
-	      ))
-    ))
+	  ))))
 
 
      
 
 ;; yank and pop
 
-(defsubst vip-yank (text)
+(defsubst viper-yank (text)
   "Yank TEXT silently. This works correctly with Emacs's yank-pop command."
     (insert text)
     (setq this-command 'yank))
 
-(defun vip-put-back (arg)
+(defun viper-put-back (arg)
   "Put back after point/below line."
   (interactive "P")
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(text (if vip-use-register
-		  (cond ((vip-valid-register vip-use-register '(digit))
-			 (current-kill (- vip-use-register ?1) 'do-not-rotate))
-			((vip-valid-register vip-use-register)
-			 (get-register (downcase vip-use-register)))
-			(t (error vip-InvalidRegister vip-use-register)))
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(text (if viper-use-register
+		  (cond ((viper-valid-register viper-use-register '(digit))
+			 (current-kill
+			  (- viper-use-register ?1) 'do-not-rotate))
+			((viper-valid-register viper-use-register)
+			 (get-register (downcase viper-use-register)))
+			(t (error viper-InvalidRegister viper-use-register)))
 		(current-kill 0))))
     (if (null text)
-	(if vip-use-register
-	    (let ((reg vip-use-register))
-	      (setq vip-use-register nil)
-	      (error vip-EmptyRegister reg))
+	(if viper-use-register
+	    (let ((reg viper-use-register))
+	      (setq viper-use-register nil)
+	      (error viper-EmptyRegister reg))
 	  (error "")))
-    (setq vip-use-register nil)
-    (if (vip-end-with-a-newline-p text)
+    (setq viper-use-register nil)
+    (if (viper-end-with-a-newline-p text)
 	(progn
 	  (end-of-line)
 	  (if (eobp)
 	      (insert "\n")
 	    (forward-line 1))
 	  (beginning-of-line))
-      (if (not (eolp)) (vip-forward-char-carefully)))
-    (set-marker (vip-mark-marker) (point) (current-buffer))
-    (vip-set-destructive-command
-     (list 'vip-put-back val nil vip-use-register nil nil))
-    (vip-loop val (vip-yank text)))
+      (if (not (eolp)) (viper-forward-char-carefully)))
+    (set-marker (viper-mark-marker) (point) (current-buffer))
+    (viper-set-destructive-command
+     (list 'viper-put-back val nil viper-use-register nil nil))
+    (viper-loop val (viper-yank text)))
   ;; Vi puts cursor on the last char when the yanked text doesn't contain a
   ;; newline; it leaves the cursor at the beginning when the text contains 
   ;; a newline
-  (if (vip-same-line (point) (mark))
-      (or (= (point) (mark)) (vip-backward-char-carefully))
+  (if (viper-same-line (point) (mark))
+      (or (= (point) (mark)) (viper-backward-char-carefully))
     (exchange-point-and-mark)
     (if (bolp)
 	(back-to-indentation)))
-  (vip-deactivate-mark))
-
-(defun vip-Put-back (arg)
+  (viper-deactivate-mark))
+
+(defun viper-Put-back (arg)
   "Put back at point/above line."
   (interactive "P")
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg))
-	(text (if vip-use-register
-		  (cond ((vip-valid-register vip-use-register '(digit))
-			 (current-kill (- vip-use-register ?1) 'do-not-rotate))
-			((vip-valid-register vip-use-register)
-			 (get-register (downcase vip-use-register)))
-			(t (error vip-InvalidRegister vip-use-register)))
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg))
+	(text (if viper-use-register
+		  (cond ((viper-valid-register viper-use-register '(digit))
+			 (current-kill
+			  (- viper-use-register ?1) 'do-not-rotate))
+			((viper-valid-register viper-use-register)
+			 (get-register (downcase viper-use-register)))
+			(t (error viper-InvalidRegister viper-use-register)))
 		(current-kill 0))))
     (if (null text)
-	(if vip-use-register
-	    (let ((reg vip-use-register))
-	      (setq vip-use-register nil)
-	      (error vip-EmptyRegister reg))
+	(if viper-use-register
+	    (let ((reg viper-use-register))
+	      (setq viper-use-register nil)
+	      (error viper-EmptyRegister reg))
 	  (error "")))
-    (setq vip-use-register nil)
-    (if (vip-end-with-a-newline-p text) (beginning-of-line))
-    (vip-set-destructive-command
-     (list 'vip-Put-back val nil vip-use-register nil nil))
-    (set-marker (vip-mark-marker) (point) (current-buffer))
-    (vip-loop val (vip-yank text)))
+    (setq viper-use-register nil)
+    (if (viper-end-with-a-newline-p text) (beginning-of-line))
+    (viper-set-destructive-command
+     (list 'viper-Put-back val nil viper-use-register nil nil))
+    (set-marker (viper-mark-marker) (point) (current-buffer))
+    (viper-loop val (viper-yank text)))
   ;; Vi puts cursor on the last char when the yanked text doesn't contain a
   ;; newline; it leaves the cursor at the beginning when the text contains 
   ;; a newline
-  (if (vip-same-line (point) (mark))
-      (or (= (point) (mark)) (vip-backward-char-carefully))
+  (if (viper-same-line (point) (mark))
+      (or (= (point) (mark)) (viper-backward-char-carefully))
     (exchange-point-and-mark)
     (if (bolp)
 	(back-to-indentation)))
-  (vip-deactivate-mark))
+  (viper-deactivate-mark))
     
 
 ;; Copy region to kill-ring.
 ;; If BEG and END do not belong to the same buffer, copy empty region.
-(defun vip-copy-region-as-kill (beg end)
+(defun viper-copy-region-as-kill (beg end)
   (condition-case nil
       (copy-region-as-kill beg end)
     (error (copy-region-as-kill beg beg))))
     
 
-(defun vip-delete-char (arg)
+(defun viper-delete-char (arg)
   "Delete character."
   (interactive "P")
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg)))
-    (vip-set-destructive-command (list 'vip-delete-char val nil nil nil nil))
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg)))
+    (viper-set-destructive-command
+     (list 'viper-delete-char val nil nil nil nil))
     (if (> val 1)
 	(save-excursion
 	  (let ((here (point)))
 	    (end-of-line)
 	    (if (> val (- (point) here))
 		(setq val (- (point) here))))))
-    (if (and (eq val 0) (not vip-ex-style-motion)) (setq val 1))
-    (if (and vip-ex-style-motion (eolp))
+    (if (and (eq val 0) (not viper-ex-style-motion)) (setq val 1))
+    (if (and viper-ex-style-motion (eolp))
 	(if (bolp) (error "") (setq val 0))) ; not bol---simply back 1 ch
-    (if vip-use-register
+    (if viper-use-register
 	(progn
-	  (cond ((vip-valid-register vip-use-register '((Letter)))
-		 (vip-append-to-register
-		  (downcase vip-use-register) (point) (- (point) val)))
-		((vip-valid-register vip-use-register)
+	  (cond ((viper-valid-register viper-use-register '((Letter)))
+		 (viper-append-to-register
+		  (downcase viper-use-register) (point) (- (point) val)))
+		((viper-valid-register viper-use-register)
 		 (copy-to-register
-		  vip-use-register (point) (- (point) val) nil))
-		(t (error vip-InvalidRegister vip-use-register)))
-	  (setq vip-use-register nil)))
-    (if vip-ex-style-motion
+		  viper-use-register (point) (- (point) val) nil))
+		(t (error viper-InvalidRegister viper-use-register)))
+	  (setq viper-use-register nil)))
+    (if viper-ex-style-motion
 	(progn
 	  (delete-char val t)
 	  (if (and (eolp) (not (bolp))) (backward-char 1)))
@@ -3661,55 +3722,55 @@
           (delete-backward-char val t)
         (delete-char val t)))))
 
-(defun vip-delete-backward-char (arg)
+(defun viper-delete-backward-char (arg)
   "Delete previous character. On reaching beginning of line, stop and beep."
   (interactive "P")
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg)))
-    (vip-set-destructive-command
-     (list 'vip-delete-backward-char val nil nil nil nil))
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg)))
+    (viper-set-destructive-command
+     (list 'viper-delete-backward-char val nil nil nil nil))
     (if (> val 1)
 	(save-excursion
 	  (let ((here (point)))
 	    (beginning-of-line)
 	    (if (> val (- here (point)))
 		(setq val (- here (point)))))))
-    (if vip-use-register
+    (if viper-use-register
 	(progn
-	  (cond ((vip-valid-register vip-use-register '(Letter))
-		 (vip-append-to-register
-		  (downcase vip-use-register) (point) (+ (point) val)))
-		((vip-valid-register vip-use-register)
+	  (cond ((viper-valid-register viper-use-register '(Letter))
+		 (viper-append-to-register
+		  (downcase viper-use-register) (point) (+ (point) val)))
+		((viper-valid-register viper-use-register)
 		 (copy-to-register
-		  vip-use-register (point) (+ (point) val) nil))
-		(t (error vip-InvalidRegister vip-use-register)))
-	  (setq vip-use-register nil)))
+		  viper-use-register (point) (+ (point) val) nil))
+		(t (error viper-InvalidRegister viper-use-register)))
+	  (setq viper-use-register nil)))
     (if (bolp) (ding)
       (delete-backward-char val t))))
       
-(defun vip-del-backward-char-in-insert ()
+(defun viper-del-backward-char-in-insert ()
   "Delete 1 char backwards while in insert mode."
   (interactive)      
-  (if (and vip-ex-style-editing-in-insert (bolp))
+  (if (and viper-ex-style-editing-in-insert (bolp))
       (beep 1)
     (delete-backward-char 1 t)))
       
-(defun vip-del-backward-char-in-replace ()
+(defun viper-del-backward-char-in-replace ()
   "Delete one character in replace mode.
-If `vip-delete-backwards-in-replace' is t, then DEL key actually deletes
+If `viper-delete-backwards-in-replace' is t, then DEL key actually deletes
 charecters. If it is nil, then the cursor just moves backwards, similarly
-to Vi. The variable `vip-ex-style-editing-in-insert', if t, doesn't let the
+to Vi. The variable `viper-ex-style-editing-in-insert', if t, doesn't let the
 cursor move past the beginning of line."
   (interactive)
-  (cond (vip-delete-backwards-in-replace
+  (cond (viper-delete-backwards-in-replace
 	 (cond ((not (bolp))
 		(delete-backward-char 1 t))
-	       (vip-ex-style-editing-in-insert
+	       (viper-ex-style-editing-in-insert
 		(beep 1))
 	       ((bobp)
 		(beep 1))
 	       (t
 		(delete-backward-char 1 t))))
-	(vip-ex-style-editing-in-insert
+	(viper-ex-style-editing-in-insert
 	 (if (bolp)
 	     (beep 1)
 	   (backward-char 1)))
@@ -3720,12 +3781,13 @@
 
 ;; join lines.
 
-(defun vip-join-lines (arg)
+(defun viper-join-lines (arg)
   "Join this line to next, if ARG is nil.  Otherwise, join ARG lines."
   (interactive "*P")
-  (let ((val (vip-P-val arg)))
-    (vip-set-destructive-command (list 'vip-join-lines val nil nil nil nil))
-    (vip-loop (if (null val) 1 (1- val))
+  (let ((val (viper-P-val arg)))
+    (viper-set-destructive-command
+     (list 'viper-join-lines val nil nil nil nil))
+    (viper-loop (if (null val) 1 (1- val))
 	      (progn
 		(end-of-line)
 		(if (not (eobp))
@@ -3743,80 +3805,80 @@
 
 ;; Replace state
 
-(defun vip-change (beg end)
+(defun viper-change (beg end)
   (if (markerp beg) (setq beg (marker-position beg)))
   (if (markerp end) (setq end (marker-position end)))
   ;; beg is sometimes (mark t), which may be nil
   (or beg (setq beg end))
   
-  (vip-set-complex-command-for-undo)
-  (if vip-use-register
+  (viper-set-complex-command-for-undo)
+  (if viper-use-register
       (progn
-	(copy-to-register vip-use-register beg end nil)
-	(setq vip-use-register nil)))
-  (vip-set-replace-overlay beg end)
+	(copy-to-register viper-use-register beg end nil)
+	(setq viper-use-register nil)))
+  (viper-set-replace-overlay beg end)
   (setq last-command nil) ; separate repl text from prev kills
   
-  (if (= (vip-replace-start) (point-max))
+  (if (= (viper-replace-start) (point-max))
       (error "End of buffer"))
       
-  (setq vip-last-replace-region
-	(buffer-substring (vip-replace-start)
-			  (vip-replace-end)))
+  (setq viper-last-replace-region
+	(buffer-substring (viper-replace-start)
+			  (viper-replace-end)))
   
   ;; protect against error while inserting "@" and other disasters
   ;; (e.g., read-only buff)
   (condition-case conds
-      (if (or vip-allow-multiline-replace-regions
-	      (vip-same-line (vip-replace-start)
-			     (vip-replace-end)))
+      (if (or viper-allow-multiline-replace-regions
+	      (viper-same-line (viper-replace-start)
+			     (viper-replace-end)))
 	  (progn
 	    ;; tabs cause problems in replace, so untabify
-	    (goto-char (vip-replace-end))
+	    (goto-char (viper-replace-end))
 	    (insert-before-markers "@") ; put placeholder after the TAB
-	    (untabify (vip-replace-start) (point))
+	    (untabify (viper-replace-start) (point))
 	    ;; del @, don't put on kill ring 
 	    (delete-backward-char 1)
 	    
-	    (vip-set-replace-overlay-glyphs
-	     vip-replace-region-start-delimiter
-	     vip-replace-region-end-delimiter)
+	    (viper-set-replace-overlay-glyphs
+	     viper-replace-region-start-delimiter
+	     viper-replace-region-end-delimiter)
 	    ;; this move takes care of the last posn in the overlay, which
 	    ;; has to be shifted because of insert. We can't simply insert
 	    ;; "$" before-markers because then overlay-start will shift the
 	    ;; beginning of the overlay in case we are replacing a single
 	    ;; character. This fixes the bug with `s' and `cl' commands.
-	    (vip-move-replace-overlay (vip-replace-start) (point))
-	    (goto-char (vip-replace-start))
-	    (vip-change-state-to-replace t))
-	(kill-region (vip-replace-start)
-		     (vip-replace-end))
-	(vip-hide-replace-overlay)
-	(vip-change-state-to-insert))
+	    (viper-move-replace-overlay (viper-replace-start) (point))
+	    (goto-char (viper-replace-start))
+	    (viper-change-state-to-replace t))
+	(kill-region (viper-replace-start)
+		     (viper-replace-end))
+	(viper-hide-replace-overlay)
+	(viper-change-state-to-insert))
     (error ;; make sure that the overlay doesn't stay.
            ;; go back to the original point
-     (goto-char (vip-replace-start))
-     (vip-hide-replace-overlay)
-     (vip-message-conditions conds))))
-
-
-(defun vip-change-subr (beg end)
+     (goto-char (viper-replace-start))
+     (viper-hide-replace-overlay)
+     (viper-message-conditions conds))))
+
+
+(defun viper-change-subr (beg end)
   ;; beg is sometimes (mark t), which may be nil
   (or beg (setq beg end))
-  
-  (if vip-use-register
+  (if viper-use-register
       (progn
-	(copy-to-register vip-use-register beg end nil)
-	(setq vip-use-register nil)))
+	(copy-to-register viper-use-register beg end nil)
+	(setq viper-use-register nil)))
   (kill-region beg end)
-  (setq this-command 'vip-change)
-  (vip-yank-last-insertion))
-
-(defun vip-toggle-case (arg)
+  (setq this-command 'viper-change)
+  (viper-yank-last-insertion))
+
+(defun viper-toggle-case (arg)
   "Toggle character case."
   (interactive "P")
-  (let ((val (vip-p-val arg)) (c))
-    (vip-set-destructive-command (list 'vip-toggle-case val nil nil nil nil))
+  (let ((val (viper-p-val arg)) (c))
+    (viper-set-destructive-command
+     (list 'viper-toggle-case val nil nil nil nil))
     (while (> val 0)
       (setq c (following-char))
       (delete-char 1 nil)
@@ -3829,48 +3891,48 @@
 
 ;; query replace
 
-(defun vip-query-replace ()
+(defun viper-query-replace ()
   "Query replace. 
 If a null string is suplied as the string to be replaced,
 the query replace mode will toggle between string replace
 and regexp replace."
   (interactive)
   (let (str)
-    (setq str (vip-read-string-with-history
-	       (if vip-re-query-replace "Query replace regexp: "
+    (setq str (viper-read-string-with-history
+	       (if viper-re-query-replace "Query replace regexp: "
 		 "Query replace: ")
 	       nil  ; no initial
-	       'vip-replace1-history
-	       (car vip-replace1-history) ; default
+	       'viper-replace1-history
+	       (car viper-replace1-history) ; default
 	       ))
     (if (string= str "")
 	(progn
-	  (setq vip-re-query-replace (not vip-re-query-replace))
+	  (setq viper-re-query-replace (not viper-re-query-replace))
 	  (message "Query replace mode changed to %s"
-		   (if vip-re-query-replace "regexp replace"
+		   (if viper-re-query-replace "regexp replace"
 		     "string replace")))
-      (if vip-re-query-replace
+      (if viper-re-query-replace
 	  (query-replace-regexp
 	   str
-	   (vip-read-string-with-history
+	   (viper-read-string-with-history
 	    (format "Query replace regexp `%s' with: " str)
 	    nil  ; no initial
-	    'vip-replace1-history
-	    (car vip-replace1-history) ; default
+	    'viper-replace1-history
+	    (car viper-replace1-history) ; default
 	    ))
 	(query-replace
 	 str
-	 (vip-read-string-with-history
+	 (viper-read-string-with-history
 	  (format "Query replace `%s' with: " str)
 	  nil  ; no initial
-	  'vip-replace1-history
-	  (car vip-replace1-history) ; default
+	  'viper-replace1-history
+	  (car viper-replace1-history) ; default
 	  ))))))
 
 
 ;; marking
 
-(defun vip-mark-beginning-of-buffer ()
+(defun viper-mark-beginning-of-buffer ()
   "Mark beginning of buffer."
   (interactive)
   (push-mark (point))
@@ -3878,7 +3940,7 @@
   (exchange-point-and-mark)
   (message "Mark set at the beginning of buffer"))
 
-(defun vip-mark-end-of-buffer ()
+(defun viper-mark-end-of-buffer ()
   "Mark end of buffer."
   (interactive)
   (push-mark (point))
@@ -3886,16 +3948,16 @@
   (exchange-point-and-mark)
   (message "Mark set at the end of buffer"))
 
-(defun vip-mark-point ()
+(defun viper-mark-point ()
   "Set mark at point of buffer."
   (interactive)
   (let ((char (read-char)))
     (cond ((and (<= ?a char) (<= char ?z))
 	   (point-to-register (1+ (- char ?a))))
-	  ((= char ?<) (vip-mark-beginning-of-buffer))
-	  ((= char ?>) (vip-mark-end-of-buffer))
-	  ((= char ?.) (vip-set-mark-if-necessary))
-	  ((= char ?,) (vip-cycle-through-mark-ring))
+	  ((= char ?<) (viper-mark-beginning-of-buffer))
+	  ((= char ?>) (viper-mark-end-of-buffer))
+	  ((= char ?.) (viper-set-mark-if-necessary))
+	  ((= char ?,) (viper-cycle-through-mark-ring))
 	  ((= char ?D) (mark-defun))
 	  (t (error ""))
 	  )))
@@ -3911,7 +3973,7 @@
 ;; Then we save the current pos, which is M0, jump to M1 and pop M2 from
 ;; the ring into mark.  Push M2 back on the ring and set mark to M0.
 ;; etc.
-(defun vip-cycle-through-mark-ring ()
+(defun viper-cycle-through-mark-ring ()
   "Visit previous locations on the mark ring.
 One can use `` and '' to temporarily jump 1 step back."
   (let* ((sv-pt (point)))
@@ -3923,96 +3985,96 @@
        ;; Then push the current mark (popped off the ring) and set current
        ;; point to be the mark. Current pt as mark is discarded by the next
        ;; m, command.
-       (if (eq last-command 'vip-cycle-through-mark-ring)
+       (if (eq last-command 'viper-cycle-through-mark-ring)
 	   ()
 	 ;; save current mark if the first iteration
-	 (setq mark-ring (delete (vip-mark-marker) mark-ring))
+	 (setq mark-ring (delete (viper-mark-marker) mark-ring))
 	 (if (mark t)
 	     (push-mark (mark t) t)) )
        (pop-mark)
        (set-mark-command 1)
        ;; don't duplicate mark on the ring
-       (setq mark-ring (delete (vip-mark-marker) mark-ring))
+       (setq mark-ring (delete (viper-mark-marker) mark-ring))
        (push-mark sv-pt t)
-       (vip-deactivate-mark)
-       (setq this-command 'vip-cycle-through-mark-ring)
+       (viper-deactivate-mark)
+       (setq this-command 'viper-cycle-through-mark-ring)
        ))
        
 
-(defun vip-goto-mark (arg)
+(defun viper-goto-mark (arg)
   "Go to mark."
   (interactive "P")
   (let ((char (read-char))
-	(com (vip-getcom arg)))
-    (vip-goto-mark-subr char com nil)))
-
-(defun vip-goto-mark-and-skip-white (arg)
+	(com (viper-getcom arg)))
+    (viper-goto-mark-subr char com nil)))
+
+(defun viper-goto-mark-and-skip-white (arg)
   "Go to mark and skip to first non-white character on line."
   (interactive "P")
   (let ((char (read-char))
-	(com (vip-getCom arg)))
-    (vip-goto-mark-subr char com t)))
-
-(defun vip-goto-mark-subr (char com skip-white)
+	(com (viper-getCom arg)))
+    (viper-goto-mark-subr char com t)))
+
+(defun viper-goto-mark-subr (char com skip-white)
   (if (eobp) 
       (if (bobp)
 	  (error "Empty buffer")
 	(backward-char 1)))
-  (cond ((vip-valid-register char '(letter))
+  (cond ((viper-valid-register char '(letter))
 	 (let* ((buff (current-buffer))
 	        (reg (1+ (- char ?a)))
 	        (text-marker (get-register reg)))
-	   (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
-	   (if (not (vip-valid-marker text-marker))
-	       (error vip-EmptyTextmarker char))
-	   (if (and (vip-same-line (point) vip-last-jump)
-		    (= (point) vip-last-jump-ignore))
-	       (push-mark vip-last-jump t) 
+	   (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
+	   (if (not (viper-valid-marker text-marker))
+	       (error viper-EmptyTextmarker char))
+	   (if (and (viper-same-line (point) viper-last-jump)
+		    (= (point) viper-last-jump-ignore))
+	       (push-mark viper-last-jump t) 
 	     (push-mark nil t)) ; no msg
-	   (vip-register-to-point reg)
-	   (setq vip-last-jump (point-marker))
+	   (viper-register-to-point reg)
+	   (setq viper-last-jump (point-marker))
 	   (cond (skip-white 
 		  (back-to-indentation)
-		  (setq vip-last-jump-ignore (point))))
+		  (setq viper-last-jump-ignore (point))))
 	   (if com
 	       (if (equal buff (current-buffer))
-		   (vip-execute-com (if skip-white
-					'vip-goto-mark-and-skip-white
-				      'vip-goto-mark)
+		   (viper-execute-com (if skip-white
+					  'viper-goto-mark-and-skip-white
+					'viper-goto-mark)
 				    nil com)
 		 (switch-to-buffer buff)
-		 (goto-char vip-com-point)
-		 (vip-change-state-to-vi)
+		 (goto-char viper-com-point)
+		 (viper-change-state-to-vi)
 		 (error "")))))
 	((and (not skip-white) (= char ?`))
-	 (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
-	 (if (and (vip-same-line (point) vip-last-jump)
-		  (= (point) vip-last-jump-ignore))
-	     (goto-char vip-last-jump))
+	 (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
+	 (if (and (viper-same-line (point) viper-last-jump)
+		  (= (point) viper-last-jump-ignore))
+	     (goto-char viper-last-jump))
 	 (if (null (mark t)) (error "Mark is not set in this buffer"))
 	 (if (= (point) (mark t)) (pop-mark))
 	 (exchange-point-and-mark)
-	 (setq vip-last-jump (point-marker)
-	       vip-last-jump-ignore 0)
-	 (if com (vip-execute-com 'vip-goto-mark nil com)))
+	 (setq viper-last-jump (point-marker)
+	       viper-last-jump-ignore 0)
+	 (if com (viper-execute-com 'viper-goto-mark nil com)))
 	((and skip-white (= char ?'))
-	 (if com (vip-move-marker-locally 'vip-com-point (point)))
-	 (if (and (vip-same-line (point) vip-last-jump)
-		  (= (point) vip-last-jump-ignore))
-	     (goto-char vip-last-jump))
+	 (if com (viper-move-marker-locally 'viper-com-point (point)))
+	 (if (and (viper-same-line (point) viper-last-jump)
+		  (= (point) viper-last-jump-ignore))
+	     (goto-char viper-last-jump))
 	 (if (= (point) (mark t)) (pop-mark))
 	 (exchange-point-and-mark)
-	 (setq vip-last-jump (point))
+	 (setq viper-last-jump (point))
 	 (back-to-indentation)
-	 (setq vip-last-jump-ignore (point))
-	 (if com (vip-execute-com 'vip-goto-mark-and-skip-white nil com)))
-	(t (error vip-InvalidTextmarker char))))
+	 (setq viper-last-jump-ignore (point))
+	 (if com (viper-execute-com 'viper-goto-mark-and-skip-white nil com)))
+	(t (error viper-InvalidTextmarker char))))
 	
-(defun vip-insert-tab ()
+(defun viper-insert-tab ()
   (interactive)
   (insert-tab))
 
-(defun vip-exchange-point-and-mark ()
+(defun viper-exchange-point-and-mark ()
   (interactive)
   (exchange-point-and-mark)
   (back-to-indentation))
@@ -4020,26 +4082,26 @@
 ;; Input Mode Indentation
 
 ;; Returns t, if the string before point matches the regexp STR.
-(defsubst vip-looking-back (str)
+(defsubst viper-looking-back (str)
   (and (save-excursion (re-search-backward str nil t))
        (= (point) (match-end 0))))
 
 
-(defun vip-forward-indent ()
+(defun viper-forward-indent ()
   "Indent forward -- `C-t' in Vi."
   (interactive)
-  (setq vip-cted t)
-  (indent-to (+ (current-column) vip-shift-width)))
-
-(defun vip-backward-indent ()
+  (setq viper-cted t)
+  (indent-to (+ (current-column) viper-shift-width)))
+
+(defun viper-backward-indent ()
   "Backtab, C-d in VI"
   (interactive)
-  (if vip-cted
+  (if viper-cted
       (let ((p (point)) (c (current-column)) bol (indent t))
-	(if (vip-looking-back "[0^]")
+	(if (viper-looking-back "[0^]")
 	    (progn
 	      (if (eq ?^ (preceding-char))
-		  (setq vip-preserve-indent t))
+		  (setq viper-preserve-indent t))
 	      (delete-backward-char 1)
 	      (setq p (point))
 	      (setq indent nil)))
@@ -4049,47 +4111,50 @@
 	(if (re-search-backward "[^ \t]" bol 1) (forward-char))
 	(delete-region (point) p)
 	(if indent
-	    (indent-to (- c vip-shift-width)))
-	(if (or (bolp) (vip-looking-back "[^ \t]"))
-	    (setq vip-cted nil)))))
-
-(defun vip-autoindent ()
+	    (indent-to (- c viper-shift-width)))
+	(if (or (bolp) (viper-looking-back "[^ \t]"))
+	    (setq viper-cted nil)))))
+
+(defun viper-autoindent ()
   "Auto Indentation, Vi-style."
   (interactive)
   (let ((col (current-indentation)))
     (if abbrev-mode (expand-abbrev))
-    (if vip-preserve-indent
-	(setq vip-preserve-indent nil)
-      (setq vip-current-indent col))
+    (if viper-preserve-indent
+	(setq viper-preserve-indent nil)
+      (setq viper-current-indent col))
     ;; don't leave whitespace lines around
     (if (memq last-command
-	      '(vip-autoindent
-		vip-open-line vip-Open-line
-		vip-replace-state-exit-cmd))
+	      '(viper-autoindent
+		viper-open-line viper-Open-line
+		viper-replace-state-exit-cmd))
 	(indent-to-left-margin))
     ;; use \n instead of newline, or else <Return> will move the insert point
     ;;(newline 1)
     (insert "\n")
-    (if vip-auto-indent
+    (if viper-auto-indent
 	(progn
-	  (setq vip-cted t)
-	  (if (and vip-electric-mode
-		   (not (eq major-mode 'fundamental-mode)))
+	  (setq viper-cted t)
+	  (if (and viper-electric-mode
+		   (not
+		    (memq major-mode '(fundamental-mode
+				       text-mode
+				       paragraph-indent-text-mode ))))
 	      (indent-according-to-mode)
-	    (indent-to vip-current-indent))
+	    (indent-to viper-current-indent))
 	  ))
     ))
 
 	   
 ;; Viewing registers
 
-(defun vip-ket-function (arg)
+(defun viper-ket-function (arg)
   "Function called by \], the ket. View registers and call \]\]."
   (interactive "P")
   (let ((reg (read-char)))
-    (cond ((vip-valid-register reg '(letter Letter))
+    (cond ((viper-valid-register reg '(letter Letter))
 	   (view-register (downcase reg)))
-	  ((vip-valid-register reg '(digit))
+	  ((viper-valid-register reg '(digit))
 	   (let ((text (current-kill (- reg ?1) 'do-not-rotate)))
 	     (save-excursion 
 	       (set-buffer (get-buffer-create "*Output*"))
@@ -4099,22 +4164,22 @@
 	       (goto-char (point-min)))
 	     (display-buffer "*Output*")))
 	  ((= ?\] reg)
-	   (vip-next-heading arg))
+	   (viper-next-heading arg))
 	  (t (error
-	      vip-InvalidRegister reg)))))
-
-(defun vip-brac-function (arg)
+	      viper-InvalidRegister reg)))))
+
+(defun viper-brac-function (arg)
   "Function called by \[, the brac. View textmarkers and call \[\["
   (interactive "P")
   (let ((reg (read-char)))
     (cond ((= ?\[ reg)
-	   (vip-prev-heading arg))
+	   (viper-prev-heading arg))
 	  ((= ?\] reg)
-	   (vip-heading-end arg))
-	  ((vip-valid-register reg '(letter))
+	   (viper-heading-end arg))
+	  ((viper-valid-register reg '(letter))
 	   (let* ((val (get-register (1+ (- reg ?a))))
 		  (buf (if (not val) 
-			   (error vip-EmptyTextmarker reg)
+			   (error viper-EmptyTextmarker reg)
 			 (marker-buffer val)))
 		  (pos (marker-position val))
 		  line-no text (s pos) (e pos))
@@ -4148,16 +4213,16 @@
 				     reg (buffer-name buf) line-no))
 		     (insert (format "Here is some text around %c:\n\n %s" 
 				     reg text)))
-		 (insert (format vip-EmptyTextmarker reg)))
+		 (insert (format viper-EmptyTextmarker reg)))
 	       (goto-char (point-min)))
 	     (display-buffer "*Output*")))
-	  (t (error vip-InvalidTextmarker reg)))))
+	  (t (error viper-InvalidTextmarker reg)))))
   
 
 
 ;; commands in insertion mode
 
-(defun vip-delete-backward-word (arg)
+(defun viper-delete-backward-word (arg)
   "Delete previous word."
   (interactive "p")
   (save-excursion
@@ -4187,84 +4252,84 @@
     (delete-other-windows)
     ;; if 0 < viper-expert-level < viper-max-expert-level
     ;;    & dont-change-unless = t -- use it; else ask
-    (vip-ask-level dont-change-unless))
+    (viper-ask-level dont-change-unless))
   
-  (setq viper-always          	    	t
-	vip-ex-style-motion 	    	t
-	vip-ex-style-editing-in-insert  t
-	vip-want-ctl-h-help nil)
+  (setq viper-always          	    		t
+	viper-ex-style-motion 	    		t
+	viper-ex-style-editing-in-insert	t    
+	viper-want-ctl-h-help nil)
 
   (cond ((eq viper-expert-level 1) ; novice or beginner
 	 (global-set-key   ; in emacs-state 
-	  vip-toggle-key
-	  (if (vip-window-display-p) 'vip-iconify 'suspend-emacs))
-	 (setq vip-no-multiple-ESC	     t
-	       vip-re-search	    	     t
-	       vip-vi-style-in-minibuffer    t
-	       vip-search-wrap-around-t	     t
-	       vip-electric-mode	     nil
-	       vip-want-emacs-keys-in-vi     nil
-	       vip-want-emacs-keys-in-insert nil))
+	  viper-toggle-key
+	  (if (viper-window-display-p) 'viper-iconify 'suspend-emacs))
+	 (setq viper-no-multiple-ESC	       t
+	       viper-re-search	    	       t
+	       viper-vi-style-in-minibuffer    t
+	       viper-search-wrap-around-t      t
+	       viper-electric-mode	       nil
+	       viper-want-emacs-keys-in-vi     nil
+	       viper-want-emacs-keys-in-insert nil))
 	
 	((and (> viper-expert-level 1) (< viper-expert-level 5))
 	 ;; intermediate to guru
-	 (setq vip-no-multiple-ESC           (if (vip-window-display-p)
-						 t 'twice)
-	       vip-electric-mode	     t
-	       vip-want-emacs-keys-in-vi     t
-	       vip-want-emacs-keys-in-insert (> viper-expert-level 2))
-
-	 (if (eq viper-expert-level 4) ; respect user's ex-style motion
-	     	    	    	     ; and vip-no-multiple-ESC
+	 (setq viper-no-multiple-ESC           (if (viper-window-display-p)
+						   t 'twice)
+	       viper-electric-mode	       t
+	       viper-want-emacs-keys-in-vi     t
+	       viper-want-emacs-keys-in-insert (> viper-expert-level 2))
+
+	 (if (eq viper-expert-level 4)  ; respect user's ex-style motion
+					; and viper-no-multiple-ESC
 	     (progn
 	       (setq-default
-		vip-ex-style-editing-in-insert
-		(viper-standard-value 'vip-ex-style-editing-in-insert)
-		vip-ex-style-motion
-		(viper-standard-value 'vip-ex-style-motion))
-	       (setq vip-ex-style-motion 
-		     (viper-standard-value 'vip-ex-style-motion)
-		     vip-ex-style-editing-in-insert
-		     (viper-standard-value 'vip-ex-style-editing-in-insert)
-		     vip-re-search
-		     (viper-standard-value 'vip-re-search)
-		     vip-no-multiple-ESC 
-		     (viper-standard-value 'vip-no-multiple-ESC)))))
+		viper-ex-style-editing-in-insert
+		(viper-standard-value 'viper-ex-style-editing-in-insert)
+		viper-ex-style-motion
+		(viper-standard-value 'viper-ex-style-motion))
+	       (setq viper-ex-style-motion 
+		     (viper-standard-value 'viper-ex-style-motion)
+		     viper-ex-style-editing-in-insert
+		     (viper-standard-value 'viper-ex-style-editing-in-insert)
+		     viper-re-search
+		     (viper-standard-value 'viper-re-search)
+		     viper-no-multiple-ESC 
+		     (viper-standard-value 'viper-no-multiple-ESC)))))
 	
 	;; A wizard!!
 	;; Ideally, if 5 is selected, a buffer should pop up to let the
 	;; user toggle the values of variables.
-	(t (setq-default vip-ex-style-editing-in-insert
-			 (viper-standard-value 'vip-ex-style-editing-in-insert)
-			 vip-ex-style-motion
-			 (viper-standard-value 'vip-ex-style-motion))
-	   (setq  vip-want-ctl-h-help 
-		  (viper-standard-value 'vip-want-ctl-h-help)
+	(t (setq-default viper-ex-style-editing-in-insert
+			 (viper-standard-value 'viper-ex-style-editing-in-insert)
+			 viper-ex-style-motion
+			 (viper-standard-value 'viper-ex-style-motion))
+	   (setq  viper-want-ctl-h-help 
+		  (viper-standard-value 'viper-want-ctl-h-help)
 		  viper-always
 		  (viper-standard-value 'viper-always)
-		  vip-no-multiple-ESC 
-		  (viper-standard-value 'vip-no-multiple-ESC)
-		  vip-ex-style-motion 
-		  (viper-standard-value 'vip-ex-style-motion)
-		  vip-ex-style-editing-in-insert
-		  (viper-standard-value 'vip-ex-style-editing-in-insert)
-		  vip-re-search
-		  (viper-standard-value 'vip-re-search)
-		  vip-electric-mode 
-		  (viper-standard-value 'vip-electric-mode)
-		  vip-want-emacs-keys-in-vi 
-		  (viper-standard-value 'vip-want-emacs-keys-in-vi)
-		  vip-want-emacs-keys-in-insert
-		  (viper-standard-value 'vip-want-emacs-keys-in-insert))))
+		  viper-no-multiple-ESC 
+		  (viper-standard-value 'viper-no-multiple-ESC)
+		  viper-ex-style-motion 
+		  (viper-standard-value 'viper-ex-style-motion)
+		  viper-ex-style-editing-in-insert
+		  (viper-standard-value 'viper-ex-style-editing-in-insert)
+		  viper-re-search
+		  (viper-standard-value 'viper-re-search)
+		  viper-electric-mode 
+		  (viper-standard-value 'viper-electric-mode)
+		  viper-want-emacs-keys-in-vi 
+		  (viper-standard-value 'viper-want-emacs-keys-in-vi)
+		  viper-want-emacs-keys-in-insert
+		  (viper-standard-value 'viper-want-emacs-keys-in-insert))))
   
-  (vip-set-mode-vars-for vip-current-state)
+  (viper-set-mode-vars-for viper-current-state)
   (if (or viper-always
 	  (and (> viper-expert-level 0) (> 5 viper-expert-level)))
-      (vip-set-hooks)))
+      (viper-set-hooks)))
 
 ;; Ask user expert level.
-(defun vip-ask-level (dont-change-unless)
-  (let ((ask-buffer " *vip-ask-level*")
+(defun viper-ask-level (dont-change-unless)
+  (let ((ask-buffer " *viper-ask-level*")
 	level-changed repeated)
     (save-window-excursion
       (switch-to-buffer ask-buffer)
@@ -4286,24 +4351,24 @@
 You can change it at any time by typing `M-x viper-set-expert-level RET'
 	
  1 -- BEGINNER: Almost all Emacs features are suppressed.
-          Feels almost like straight Vi. File name completion and
-          command history in the minibuffer are thrown in as a bonus. 
-          To use Emacs productively, you must reach level 3 or higher.
+       Feels almost like straight Vi. File name completion and
+       command history in the minibuffer are thrown in as a bonus. 
+       To use Emacs productively, you must reach level 3 or higher.
  2 -- MASTER: C-c now has its standard Emacs meaning in Vi command state,
-	  so most Emacs commands can be used when Viper is in Vi state.
-	  Good progress---you are well on the way to level 3!
+       so most Emacs commands can be used when Viper is in Vi state.
+       Good progress---you are well on the way to level 3!
  3 -- GRAND MASTER: Like 3, but most Emacs commands are available also
-          in Viper's insert state.
- 4 -- GURU: Like 3, but user settings are respected for vip-no-multiple-ESC,
-	  vip-re-search, vip-ex-style-motion, & vip-ex-style-editing-in-insert
-	  variables. Adjust these settings to your taste.
+       in Viper's insert state.
+ 4 -- GURU: Like 3, but user settings are respected for viper-no-multiple-ESC,
+       viper-ex-style-motion, viper-ex-style-editing-in-insert, and
+       viper-re-search variables. Adjust these settings to your taste.
  5 -- WIZARD: Like 4, but user settings are also respected for viper-always,
-	  vip-electric-mode, vip-want-ctl-h-help, vip-want-emacs-keys-in-vi,
-	  and vip-want-emacs-keys-in-insert. Adjust these to your taste.
+       viper-electric-mode, viper-want-ctl-h-help, viper-want-emacs-keys-in-vi,
+       and viper-want-emacs-keys-in-insert. Adjust these to your taste.
       
 Please, specify your level now: ")
 	  
-	(setq viper-expert-level (- (vip-read-char-exclusive) ?0))
+	(setq viper-expert-level (- (viper-read-char-exclusive) ?0))
 	) ; end while
       
       ;; tell the user if level was changed
@@ -4314,23 +4379,23 @@
 		      viper-expert-level))
 	     (if (y-or-n-p "Do you wish to make this change permanent? ")
 		 ;; save the setting for viper-expert-level
-		 (vip-save-setting
+		 (viper-save-setting
 		  'viper-expert-level
 		  (format "Saving user level %d ..." viper-expert-level)
-		  vip-custom-file-name))
+		  viper-custom-file-name))
 	     ))
       (bury-buffer) ; remove ask-buffer from screen
       (message "")
       )))
 
 
-(defun vip-nil ()
+(defun viper-nil ()
   (interactive)
   (beep 1))
   
     
 ;; if ENFORCE-BUFFER is not nil, error if CHAR is a marker in another buffer
-(defun vip-register-to-point (char &optional enforce-buffer)
+(defun viper-register-to-point (char &optional enforce-buffer)
   "Like jump-to-register, but switches to another buffer in another window."
   (interactive "cViper register to point: ")
   (let ((val (get-register char)))
@@ -4340,20 +4405,20 @@
       (set-frame-configuration val))
      ((window-configuration-p val)
       (set-window-configuration val))
-     ((vip-valid-marker val)
+     ((viper-valid-marker val)
       (if (and enforce-buffer
 	       (not (equal (current-buffer) (marker-buffer val))))
-	  (error (concat vip-EmptyTextmarker " in this buffer")
+	  (error (concat viper-EmptyTextmarker " in this buffer")
 		 (1- (+ char ?a))))
       (pop-to-buffer  (marker-buffer val))
       (goto-char val))
      ((and (consp val) (eq (car val) 'file))
       (find-file (cdr val)))
      (t
-      (error vip-EmptyTextmarker (1- (+ char ?a)))))))
-
-
-(defun vip-save-kill-buffer ()
+      (error viper-EmptyTextmarker (1- (+ char ?a)))))))
+
+
+(defun viper-save-kill-buffer ()
   "Save then kill current buffer. "
   (interactive)
   (if (< viper-expert-level 2)
@@ -4365,74 +4430,76 @@
 
 ;;; Bug Report
 
-(defun vip-submit-report ()
+(defun viper-submit-report ()
   "Submit bug report on Viper."
   (interactive)
   (let ((reporter-prompt-for-summary-p t)
-	(vip-device-type (vip-device-type))
+	(viper-device-type (viper-device-type))
 	color-display-p frame-parameters
 	minibuffer-emacs-face minibuffer-vi-face minibuffer-insert-face
 	varlist salutation window-config)
     
     ;; If mode info is needed, add variable to `let' and then set it below,
     ;; like we did with color-display-p.
-    (setq color-display-p (if (vip-window-display-p) 
-			      (vip-color-display-p)
+    (setq color-display-p (if (viper-window-display-p) 
+			      (viper-color-display-p)
 			    'non-x)
-	  minibuffer-vi-face (if (vip-has-face-support-p)
-				 (vip-get-face vip-minibuffer-vi-face)
+	  minibuffer-vi-face (if (viper-has-face-support-p)
+				 (viper-get-face viper-minibuffer-vi-face)
 			       'non-x)
-	  minibuffer-insert-face (if (vip-has-face-support-p)
-				     (vip-get-face vip-minibuffer-insert-face)
+	  minibuffer-insert-face (if (viper-has-face-support-p)
+				     (viper-get-face 
+				      viper-minibuffer-insert-face)
 				   'non-x)
-	  minibuffer-emacs-face (if (vip-has-face-support-p)
-				    (vip-get-face vip-minibuffer-emacs-face)
+	  minibuffer-emacs-face (if (viper-has-face-support-p)
+				    (viper-get-face
+				     viper-minibuffer-emacs-face)
 				  'non-x)
 	  frame-parameters (if (fboundp 'frame-parameters)
 			       (frame-parameters (selected-frame))))
     
-    (setq varlist (list 'vip-vi-minibuffer-minor-mode
-		        'vip-insert-minibuffer-minor-mode
-		        'vip-vi-intercept-minor-mode
-		        'vip-vi-local-user-minor-mode     
-		        'vip-vi-kbd-minor-mode        	
-		        'vip-vi-global-user-minor-mode
-		        'vip-vi-state-modifier-minor-mode
-		        'vip-vi-diehard-minor-mode   
-		        'vip-vi-basic-minor-mode    
-		        'vip-replace-minor-mode 	  
-		        'vip-insert-intercept-minor-mode
-		        'vip-insert-local-user-minor-mode 
-		        'vip-insert-kbd-minor-mode     	
-		        'vip-insert-global-user-minor-mode
-		        'vip-insert-state-modifier-minor-mode
-		        'vip-insert-diehard-minor-mode 	
-		        'vip-insert-basic-minor-mode   
-		        'vip-emacs-intercept-minor-mode 
-		        'vip-emacs-local-user-minor-mode 
-		        'vip-emacs-kbd-minor-mode 
-		        'vip-emacs-global-user-minor-mode
-		        'vip-emacs-state-modifier-minor-mode
-		        'vip-automatic-iso-accents
-		        'vip-want-emacs-keys-in-insert
-		        'vip-want-emacs-keys-in-vi
-		        'vip-keep-point-on-undo
-		        'vip-no-multiple-ESC
-		        'vip-electric-mode
-		        'vip-ESC-key
-		        'vip-want-ctl-h-help
-		        'vip-ex-style-editing-in-insert
-		        'vip-delete-backwards-in-replace
-		        'vip-vi-style-in-minibuffer
-		        'vip-vi-state-hook
-		        'vip-insert-state-hook
-		        'vip-replace-state-hook
-		        'vip-emacs-state-hook
+    (setq varlist (list 'viper-vi-minibuffer-minor-mode
+		        'viper-insert-minibuffer-minor-mode
+		        'viper-vi-intercept-minor-mode
+		        'viper-vi-local-user-minor-mode     
+		        'viper-vi-kbd-minor-mode        	
+		        'viper-vi-global-user-minor-mode
+		        'viper-vi-state-modifier-minor-mode
+		        'viper-vi-diehard-minor-mode   
+		        'viper-vi-basic-minor-mode    
+		        'viper-replace-minor-mode 	  
+		        'viper-insert-intercept-minor-mode
+		        'viper-insert-local-user-minor-mode 
+		        'viper-insert-kbd-minor-mode     	
+		        'viper-insert-global-user-minor-mode
+		        'viper-insert-state-modifier-minor-mode
+		        'viper-insert-diehard-minor-mode 	
+		        'viper-insert-basic-minor-mode   
+		        'viper-emacs-intercept-minor-mode 
+		        'viper-emacs-local-user-minor-mode 
+		        'viper-emacs-kbd-minor-mode 
+		        'viper-emacs-global-user-minor-mode
+		        'viper-emacs-state-modifier-minor-mode
+		        'viper-automatic-iso-accents
+		        'viper-want-emacs-keys-in-insert
+		        'viper-want-emacs-keys-in-vi
+		        'viper-keep-point-on-undo
+		        'viper-no-multiple-ESC
+		        'viper-electric-mode
+		        'viper-ESC-key
+		        'viper-want-ctl-h-help
+		        'viper-ex-style-editing-in-insert
+		        'viper-delete-backwards-in-replace
+		        'viper-vi-style-in-minibuffer
+		        'viper-vi-state-hook
+		        'viper-insert-state-hook
+		        'viper-replace-state-hook
+		        'viper-emacs-state-hook
 		        'ex-cycle-other-window
 		        'ex-cycle-through-non-files
 		        'viper-expert-level
 		        'major-mode
-		        'vip-device-type
+		        'viper-device-type
 			'color-display-p
 			'frame-parameters
 			'minibuffer-vi-face
@@ -4445,8 +4512,8 @@
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------")
 	  (setq window-config (current-window-configuration))
-	  (with-output-to-temp-buffer " *vip-info*"
-	    (switch-to-buffer " *vip-info*")
+	  (with-output-to-temp-buffer " *viper-info*"
+	    (switch-to-buffer " *viper-info*")
 	    (delete-other-windows)
 	    (princ "
 PLEASE FOLLOW THESE PROCEDURES
@@ -4489,7 +4556,7 @@
 	  (set-window-configuration window-config)
     
 	  (reporter-submit-bug-report "kifer@cs.sunysb.edu"
-				      (vip-version)
+				      (viper-version)
 				      varlist
 				      nil 'delete-other-windows
 				      salutation)
@@ -4506,8 +4573,8 @@
 ;; symbol in unread-command-events list may cause Emacs to turn this symbol
 ;; into an event. Below, we delete nil from event lists, since nil is the most
 ;; common symbol that might appear in this wrong context.
-(defun vip-set-unread-command-events (arg)
-  (if vip-emacs-p
+(defun viper-set-unread-command-events (arg)
+  (if viper-emacs-p
       (setq
        unread-command-events
        (let ((new-events
@@ -4516,7 +4583,7 @@
 		    ((sequencep arg)
 		     (listify-key-sequence arg))
 		    (t (error
-			"vip-set-unread-command-events: Invalid argument, %S"
+			"viper-set-unread-command-events: Invalid argument, %S"
 			arg)))))
 	 (if (not (eventp nil))
 	     (setq new-events (delq nil new-events)))
@@ -4525,23 +4592,23 @@
     (setq
      unread-command-events
      (append
-      (cond ((vip-characterp arg) (list (character-to-event arg)))
+      (cond ((viper-characterp arg) (list (character-to-event arg)))
 	    ((eventp arg)  (list arg))
 	    ((stringp arg) (mapcar 'character-to-event arg))
 	    ((vectorp arg) (append arg nil)) ; turn into list
-	    ((listp arg) (vip-eventify-list-xemacs arg))
+	    ((listp arg) (viper-eventify-list-xemacs arg))
 	    (t (error
-		"vip-set-unread-command-events: Invalid argument, %S" arg)))
+		"viper-set-unread-command-events: Invalid argument, %S" arg)))
       unread-command-events))))
 
 ;; list is assumed to be a list of events of characters
-(defun vip-eventify-list-xemacs (lis)
+(defun viper-eventify-list-xemacs (lis)
   (mapcar
    (function (lambda (elt)
-	       (cond ((vip-characterp elt) (character-to-event elt))
+	       (cond ((viper-characterp elt) (character-to-event elt))
 		     ((eventp elt)  elt)
 		     (t (error
-			 "vip-eventify-list-xemacs: can't convert to event, %S"
+			 "viper-eventify-list-xemacs: can't convert to event, %S"
 			 elt)))))
    lis))