On Mo, 23 Jul 2018, tom arnall wrote:
> Here is output of 'version': > > :version > VIM - Vi IMproved 8.0 (2016 Sep 12, compiled Sep 30 2017 18:21:38) > Included patches: 1-197, 322, 377-378, 550, 703, 706-707 > Modified by [email protected] > Compiled by [email protected] > Huge version without GUI. Features included (+) or not (-): Missing output.... > > Here is my procedure for mapping "+y: > > 1. enter ':vmap <c-i> "+y<cr>' (to map the visual mode yank) > > 2. in blank screen, hit 'i' key (for insert mode) > > 3. enter 'now is the time<cr>'. > > 4. hit <esc> key > > 5. hit 'v' key (for visual mode) > > 6. hit 'k' key to select the text > > 7. do <c-i> ( actual result is that editor stays in visual mode; > expected that it would return to normal mode) I guess it beep? I second the guess, that your Vim/Terminal is unable to access your clipboard. Please check the detail :version output and try again with a different register. Also to reproduce, make sure to start with vim -i NONE -u NONE -N (or use --clean, however that might not be available on older Vims) Mit freundlichen Grüßen Christian -- -- 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 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "vim_use" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
