Thx for the explanation, Tony. Obviously I looked in the wrong place(s)... On Monday, November 8, 2021 at 11:55:29 PM UTC+1 Tony Mechelynck wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 8, 2021 at 7:46 PM '[email protected]' via vim_dev > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > After adding a line with "o" (on an indented line with "autoindent" on) > then (while being in INSERT mode) using "^O" to enter a NORMAL mode command > the cursor jumps back to the beginning of the line (erasing the indent), > and will not return to the starting position after immediately pressing ESC > (i.e. "o^O<ESC>"). > > This behavior is not observed, if - indenting to the same cursor > position - the same keys are pressed (i.e. "<white_space>+^O<ESC>"). In > this case the cursor's position is unchanged. > > > > Is this behavior intended? > > > > Intended or not, it makes writing code difficult, as you have to know > how you got here ("o" vs. indenting) i.e. the behavior is different. > > > > mode() shows "i" in both cases. > > IIUC what is said under ":help 'autoindent'", this behaviour is > intended, as follows: > > > *'autoindent'* *'ai'* *'noautoindent'* *'noai'* > > 'autoindent' 'ai' boolean (default off) > > local to buffer > > Copy indent from current line when starting a new line (typing <CR> > > in Insert mode or when using the "o" or "O" command). If you do not > > type anything on the new line except <BS> or CTRL-D and then type > > <Esc>, CTRL-O or <CR>, the indent is deleted again. Moving the cursor > > to another line has the same effect, unless the 'I' flag is included > > in 'cpoptions'. > > When autoindent is on, formatting (with the "gq" command or when you > > reach 'textwidth' in Insert mode) uses the indentation of the first > > line. > > When 'smartindent' or 'cindent' is on the indent is changed in > > a different way. > > The 'autoindent' option is reset when the 'paste' option is set and > > restored when 'paste' is reset. > > "If you do not type anything on the new line […] and then type <Esc>, > CTRL-O or <CR>, the indent is deleted again." > > Best regards, > Tony. > > On Mon, Nov 8, 2021 at 7:46 PM '[email protected]' via vim_dev > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > After adding a line with "o" (on an indented line with "autoindent" on) > then (while being in INSERT mode) using "^O" to enter a NORMAL mode command > the cursor jumps back to the beginning of the line (erasing the indent), > and will not return to the starting position after immediately pressing ESC > (i.e. "o^O<ESC>"). > > This behavior is not observed, if - indenting to the same cursor > position - the same keys are pressed (i.e. "<white_space>+^O<ESC>"). In > this case the cursor's position is unchanged. > > > > Is this behavior intended? > > > > Intended or not, it makes writing code difficult, as you have to know > how you got here ("o" vs. indenting) i.e. the behavior is different. > > > > mode() shows "i" in both cases. > > > > -- > > -- > > 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/d4c174ad-3dcb-4dbc-9cc9-a1d5583c7e02n%40googlegroups.com > . > -- -- 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/f0509f7c-9434-4e5a-b1bb-a1a586b11cean%40googlegroups.com.
