learnbyexample ( learnbyexample@programming.dev ) to Linux@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 years agoVim prank: alias vim='vim -y'learnbyexample.github.ioexternal-linkmessage-square12linkfedilinkarrow-up197file-text
arrow-up197external-linkVim prank: alias vim='vim -y'learnbyexample.github.iolearnbyexample ( learnbyexample@programming.dev ) to Linux@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 years agomessage-square12linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squarePotatoesFall ( PotatoesFall@discuss.tchncs.de ) linkfedilinkarrow-up18·3 years agoWhat does the flag do?
minus-squareMyNameIsRichard ( MyNameIsRichard@lemmy.ml ) linkfedilinkarrow-up16·3 years agoAccording to vim --help: -y Easy mode (like "evim", modeless)
minus-squarelearnbyexample ( learnbyexample@programming.dev ) OPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14·3 years agoAs per the manual, “Mappings are set up to work like most click-and-type editors” - which is best suited with GUI Vim. While Vim doesn’t make sense to use without the modes, there are plugins like https://github.com/tombh/novim-mode!
What does the flag do?
According to vim --help:
-y Easy mode (like "evim", modeless)As per the manual, “Mappings are set up to work like most click-and-type editors” - which is best suited with GUI Vim.
While Vim doesn’t make sense to use without the modes, there are plugins like https://github.com/tombh/novim-mode!