Is there a way to use NORMAL MODE in command mode?

[bouillerot]

Hello,
from an old vim-er dinosaur ! 🥇

I'm trying to use Helix, and I was wondering :

“How to add a pattern at the end of each of my text file ?”

Let's say the pattern is to add a comma at the end of each line.

In vim, I would type 👍

:%norm A,

After some attempts, I can't find a way to use an equivalent of the command 'norm' as in Vim.

The questions are :

• Does that command exists ?
• How to be in Normal mode, or any other specific mode, via command line ?

If no, maybe it would be great to include that possibility ?

[pascalkuthe]

helix doesn't allow these kinds of command-based input instead we use multcursor.

You example would be accomplished with %<a-s>A, which adds a cursor on each line, and then appends something at the end of line just you would with a single cursor.

[bouillerot]

That's crystal clear. I must change my way of thinking a give favor to multicursor mode.