Re: VI insert problems

[Syrus Nemat-Nasser <syrus@ucsd.edu>]

On Thu, 25 Apr 1996, Billy Chow wrote:

> >>>>> "Dale" == Dale Scheetz <dwarf@polaris.net> writes:
> 
> Dale> While in insert mode, vi will not let the cursor move to the
> Dale> beginning of the line (you can get to within one character). 
> 
> I think being able to move in the insert mode with the cursor keys is
> a bonus.  vi wasn't designed to work this way.  You are supposed to
> esc out of insert mode before moving.  Correct me if I am wrong.

Modern implemetations of vi have this feature.  I use vim and it seems
to work fine.  I've heard that elvis enables movement of the cursor
via the mouse.  That's one of the great advantages of emacs in X.

Anyone know if the mouse works like this in elvis on a console using gpm?

Syrus.


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Syrus Nemat-Nasser <syrus@ucsd.edu>    UCSD Physics Dept.