* Sayth Renshaw flebber.c...@gmail.com [2015-02-03 09:51]:
so it's not me?
no - it's everyone *like* you. :-P
Then should the manpages be tagged in such a way that a
tool like CTRL-P could be used with multiple search
terms to better help users locate info that would help?
i wonder.. have
* Sayth Renshaw flebber.c...@gmail.com [2015-02-03 08:54]:
How is the best way in vim to use the help system when
I am unsure exactly what term or phrase to look for?
try to guess a word - or a part of it.
enter it right after :help -
and then press CTRL-D:
:help wordCTRL-D
example:
Sayth Renshaw wrote:
How is the best way in vim to use the help system when I am
unsure exactly what term or phrase to look for?
The tip has some useful info:
http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Learn_to_use_help
Your question about vertical splits is very general and an
example of what you mean might
so it's not me?
Then should the manpages be tagged in such a way that a tool like CTRL-P could
be used with multiple search terms to better help users locate info that would
help?
Sayth
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* Sayth Renshaw flebber.c...@gmail.com [2015-02-03 08:54]:
How is the best way in vim to use the help system when
I am unsure exactly what term or phrase to look for?
try to guess a word - or a part of it.
enter it right after :help -
and then press CTRL-D:
:help wordCTRL-D
example:
On 02.02.15 23:44, Sayth Renshaw wrote:
How is the best way in vim to use the help system when I am unsure
exactly what term or phrase to look for?
Ah, that is a common weakness of documentation in general - compare for
example, manpages. When a manual documents How, not What, then
knowing a
On 03.02.15 00:47, Sayth Renshaw wrote:
so it's not me?
No, Vim's on-line help does not have a thin edge, AFAICT.
OK, if you read through enough verbiage at :h help, there is mention
of :helpgrep, which should be in an initial overview paragraph, I
suggest.
If you try e.g. :helpgrep foldlevel
