'vi' is driving me crazy

Tim Wunder tim
Mon Dec 27 22:04:09 PST 2004


On Monday 27 December 2004 7:39 pm, someone claiming to be Aakin N. Patel 
wrote:
> : >Other cursor motion keys in command mode that are somewhat mnemonic:
> : >                H    Top of screen (High)
> : >                M    Middle of screen.
> : >                L    Bottom of screen (Low).
> : >                G    Bottom of Document (Go)
> : >                1G   Go to top of document (cheat two keys)
> :
> : 1G ??  Anyone considering that to be intuitive, logical or mnemonic has
> : been using vi for way too long.
>
> I thought "Goto Line 1" is pretty clear (heh). But I've been using
> vi for way too long.
>

Cool
Line 1 - Go
Works for ANY line...

Now I don't have to count the number of times I press the down arrow...

BTW, many of the vi keystrokes work with 'less' when viewing a log file.


Tim

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