Hi Christian,
On 26/10/2019 16:52, Christian Brabandt wrote: > On Fr, 25 Okt 2019, Sihera Andre wrote: > >> HI Christian, >> >> >> On 25/10/2019 18:24, Christian Brabandt wrote: >>> 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 >> I didn't previously know about this option, but I have just tried it. >> >> It works for the "-i" command line invocation but a single line >> >> set viminfofile="...." >> >> in .vimrc does not seem to have any effect. ViM ignores the setting >> in .vimrc and only seems to be looking at the command line "-i" option. > You might also try the 'n flag for the viminfo option. IIRC, it worked > correctly using full path years ago, while the viminfofile option is a > relative recent addition. Might be indeed a bug. I checked the online help and while I can find an explanation of the "n" option there is no explanation on how to actually set it. My current "viminfo" setting is: viminfo='100,<50,s10,h How do I add the "-n" option to the current setting? If I want to specify the filename "~/mnt/secure-home/.viminfo" to this list then what should I specify? :set viminfo= <what???> Incidentally, why isn't this kind of fundamental explanation in the online help? Another debate for another time. Kind Regards, Andre. -- -- 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 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "vim_dev" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vim_dev/PS2P216MB0275BA864387D948D35ECE2AC0670%40PS2P216MB0275.KORP216.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM.
