Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2023 03:36:07 +0000 From: bugzilla-noreply@freebsd.org To: bugs@FreeBSD.org Subject: [Bug 275400] vi arrow keys to beginning or end of line causes mode to change into command mode Message-ID: <bug-275400-227@https.bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/>
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https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=3D275400 Bug ID: 275400 Summary: vi arrow keys to beginning or end of line causes mode to change into command mode Product: Base System Version: Unspecified Hardware: Any OS: Any Status: New Severity: Affects Only Me Priority: --- Component: bin Assignee: bugs@FreeBSD.org Reporter: pyrus@bsdmail.com This has been a feature of vi, since I've used FreeBSD 6.0 and still is now= . It might have been like this or may still be on Linux. I didn't see it as a bug then, but as a not helpful feature, but it can be improved. Using FreeBSD 1= 4.0 now. When in append or insert mode, using the arrow key to bring the cursor to t= he beginning or end of a line causes it to change into command mode. It has be= en inconvenient for editing files where a "#" has to be inserted or removed at= the start of many lines, such as KERNCONF. I didn't notice this part before, when I go to the beginning of a line, it = also reads, "Already in the first column; vi command failed: mapped keys discard= ed". There's a similar message when going to the beginning of a line, with "Alre= ady at end-of-line". This shows as it goes from insert mode to command mode. It= 's like this also for using the arrow key to go to the beginning or end of the file. We don't as often go to the beginning or end of a file, as going to the sta= rt or end of each line is more common. It would be important to change the characteristics of going to the beginning or end of a line. Thank you --=20 You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug.=
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