On Fr, 25 Okt 2019, Sihera Andre wrote:
> Except that .viminfo, which I would like to relocate to my encrypted
> partitions, cannot be stored there because it can't be symbolic linked.
>
> This, for me, is the security hole. This file is permanently out in the open
> and it contains all manner of information about my editing history. And
> that information is increasing with each new major version of ViM. Plus the
> fact that I don't like being told how to manage my security. Software should
> be providing all features and setting reasonable defaults; not patronising
> professionals by trying to "save them from themselves".
>
>
> I think there should be another debate enabling .viminfo to be a symlink
> and giving computer professionals the ability to manage their own security.
Have you tried the 'viminfofile' option setting?
Best,
Christian
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