On Tue, Jun 04, 2013 at 11:18:49AM +0200, Bram Moolenaar wrote:
> 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.
it is indeed an intuitive and option minimizing approach, and our BDFL
isn't against it -- that matters
oh mama -- if I were a practiced patch cooker-upper I'd be on this --
I know exactly what we need here -- it's all in the thread -- the two
gotchas are (1) I am NOT a practiced patch cooker-upper, and (2) Bram
only accepts patches from ppl who post their real name right here in
front of god and everybody -- eesh -- that is so not me -- Grant? --
Christian?...
we are soo close...
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