On Sunday, June 2, 2013 3:36:54 PM UTC-5, Grant Farnsworth wrote: > > - ":set nonu nornu" means: I don't want any line numbers; > > - ":set nu nornu" means: I want to see only absolute numbers; > > - ":set nonu rnu" means: I want to see only relative numbers; > > - ":set nu rnu" means: I want to have the best of both worlds. > > In my opinion this is the best solution I have heard. It preserves the > functionality of what people on both sides of the issue want without adding > additional options. > > I think it actually makes the numbering options in question a little *more* > intuitive: I recall that I was confused when I started using vim because I > was not expecting setting nu to also unset rnu and vice versa. I guess I was > expecting to see both relative numbers and absolute numbers if both were set > to true, even though it is unlikely I would ever want it that way. So to me > having both options set to true result in a hybrid numbering scheme that > includes the current absolute number and the other numbers as relative makes > sense. > > I believe this is what Christian's patch does, so count me as a fan. Sorry I > didn't speak up in support earlier.
Back on topic: Bram, this method seems to have a good deal of support, and does not introduce any new options. What do you think? -- -- You received this message from the "vim_dev" maillist. Do not top-post! Type your reply below the text you are replying to. For more information, visit http://www.vim.org/maillist.php --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "vim_dev" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
