> But why *is* that even a mistake? What is the purpose/origin/history > of the first example, the vim "sans-dash" behavior?
Whoops, I should have searched a bit more before posting. I found :help 26.4 so I understand that the sans-dash calling convention is most useful when using Vim in "batch" or "ex" mode. Related, useful: * http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_26.html * http://superuser.com/questions/22455/vim-what-is-the-ex-mode-for-batch-processing-for * http://www.kingcomputerservices.com/unix_101/purging_the_process_part_2.htm -- You received this message from the "vim_use" 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
