Ben Fritz wrote: > 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?
Yeah, it appears this time there is nobody against this solution. -- hundred-and-one symptoms of being an internet addict: 78. You find yourself dialing IP numbers on the phone. /// Bram Moolenaar -- [email protected] -- http://www.Moolenaar.net \\\ /// sponsor Vim, vote for features -- http://www.Vim.org/sponsor/ \\\ \\\ an exciting new programming language -- http://www.Zimbu.org /// \\\ help me help AIDS victims -- http://ICCF-Holland.org /// -- -- 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.
