[johnMG]

Is there a way to create my own keyboard layout -- that is, those guys in:
Apple Menu --> System Preferences --> International --> Input Menu

?

What I really need is to simply remap my control (ctrl) and command (cmd or clover) keys for just when I'm using the terminal (yes, for vim), but I'm guessing that if I can create my own keyboard layout with just those 2 keys swapped, that would be doable.

[johnMG]

Found some tips here:
http://www.macosxhints.com/article.p...10508131542947
but it looks *way* more complicated than I was hoping for.

[johnMG]

Well, guess I didn't even need to make the original post after all. I found a solution. Maybe posting this last comment will help someone else who might have the same problem...

I found a solution. :)

I came across this GPL'd program called DoubleCommand
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/12004
http://doublecommand.sourceforge.net/

It works like a charm for me here on OS X 10.3.4. After installing it,
I created these two text files in my ~/bin directory:

Code:
# source this file (named "for_vim") to use vim (no key remapping)
echo "0" > /Library/StartupItems/DoubleCommand/DoubleCommand.pref
/Library/StartupItems/DoubleCommand/config.command

and

Code:
# source this file (no_vim) to use the Mac as usual (swap cmd & ctrl keys)
echo "288" > /Library/StartupItems/DoubleCommand/DoubleCommand.pref
/Library/StartupItems/DoubleCommand/config.command

Now, right before using vim, I just do

Code:
. ~/bin/for_vim

and after exiting vim I go

Code:
. ~/bin/no_vim

Mmm... How sweet it is. :)