Bram: The latest version of visual.txt from changeset 9cb3a75a20b9 for runtime file modifications contains an inaccurate description of how v/V/CTRL-V work with a count.
As discussed in the thread where the original patch to add selecting [count] characters or lines with v or V was submitted ( https://groups.google.com/d/topic/vim_dev/381bdn3wuuM/discussion ), [count]v already has defined behavior, and patch 529 did not change this behavior. The new :help entry conflicts with the existing help just below :help <LeftRelease>: If Visual mode is not active and the "v", "V" or CTRL-V is preceded with a count, the size of the previously highlighted area is used for a start. You can then move the end of the highlighted area and give an operator. The type of the old area is used (character, line or blockwise). - Linewise Visual mode: The number of lines is multiplied with the count. - Blockwise Visual mode: The number of lines and columns is multiplied with the count. - Normal Visual mode within one line: The number of characters is multiplied with the count. - Normal Visual mode with several lines: The number of lines is multiplied with the count, in the last line the same number of characters is used as in the last line in the previously highlighted area. The start of the text is the Cursor position. If the "$" command was used as one of the last commands to extend the highlighted text, the area will be extended to the rightmost column of the longest line. You could fix this with a modification to the help for [count]v and similar for [count]V: [count]v Start Visual mode per character. With [count], if no previous visual selection has been acted on since Vim started, select that many characters like moving the cursor right [count] characters. One less when 'selection' is not "exclusive". With [count], if a previous visual selection has been acted on, select the same number of characters as the last acted-on visual selection, multiplied by [count], like moving the cursor right. However, I think this behavior is confusing, and there is a very small window of time in an editing session during which the new behavior can actually be used. I think a new option, or a new 'cpo' flag, may be needed to switch between the behaviors entirely if both are desired. I prefer the old behavior over the new. It is easy enough to v4l instead of just 4v, however I don't know of a good way to select a visual area of the same size as last time other than just using 1v. -- 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
