* Arne Anka wrote: > > > opening a file and trying to delete to left by pressing backspace > > > causes the cursor only to go to left (if in non-edit-mode) > > > I can't remember a time when this worked as described. > > hu? misunderstanding? > - open a file containing text already > - move cursor between existing words > - press backspace several times: cursor moves to the left without > deleting
That's the correct behaviour. I wrote in my last answer how you can change this. > - press "a" and press now backspace several times: cursor does not > move See /etc/vim/vimrc: ,---- | set nocompatible | set backspace=indent,eol,start `---- > > > i tested with vim -u NONE -U NONE and on my console the > > > backspace works as expected. > > > > So the described behaviour comes from your local configuration, > > and is not a bug. > > am i supposed, to understand this conclusion? as far as i understand > -u NONE and -U NONE disables _all_ configuration -- so if it still > happens with both options it just does _not_ come from my > configuration. I read "as expected" as in "works as you want". Yes, -u NONE -U NONE disables all configuration, even the above two lines. Norbert -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
