Dear All,
I'm preparing a presentation of Vim's essentials hence I'm extensively browsing
through Vim's documentation. Unless I'm mistaken it seems that in the index.txt
file the word 'buffer' is quite often used in lieu of 'register'. I found this
by chance while I was looking for the word 'buffer' (:help index :set hls
/buffer).
For instance:
|C| ["x]C 2 change from the cursor position to the end
of the line, and N-1 more lines [into
buffer x]; synonym for "c$"
Now if I follow the tag |C| (positioning my cursor on it, then typing CTRL-]) I
read in change.txt:
*C*
["x]C Delete from the cursor position to the end of the
line and [count]-1 more lines [into register x], and
start insert. Synonym for c$ (not |linewise|).
The notation '"x' unambiguously refers to 'register x'. So in the index.txt
file I think that one should read 'register' in lieu of 'buffer' while the text
in change.txt uses the word 'register' correctly.
This is mostly the case in section 2 (Normal mode) and once in section 2.4 (gp
command). In other places (section 5 EX commands) the word 'buffer' seems to be
always used appropriately.
These small discrepancies might confuse new users. Indeed clear vocabulary and
precise definitions are important in the learning process.
I'm too new to Vim and far from an expert but I'd be very happy to contribute
by reviewing the index.txt file and proposing an update with the word changes.
It seems not too difficult: everywhere one reads '["x]' one should also read
'[into register x]'. However I'd prefer to pass my updates to someone with
expertise and authority to review my proposed changes.
Note: I found it in Vim version 7.4 and 8.0
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
René
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