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| From | Jason H <jason_hindle@yahoo.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.editors |
| Subject | Re: Vi: is there any way not to yank text I'm deleting? |
| Date | 2026-02-17 22:42 +0000 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <10n2qsg$2608v$1@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
| References | <10n027u$187f4$1@dont-email.me> |
On 16/02/2026 21:29, swapjim wrote: >I'm using GVim 9.1 on Windows to learn traditional Vi by setting 'set >compatible' in the vimrc file. > >I then select some text using 'v' and delete it using x. However, this >also copies the text (yanks it). Same thing happens when I try to delete >a few lines with 10dd or 10dw. > >Is this normal behavior? If yes, is there a way to not to yank the text >I'm deleting? > >Is this perhaps Vim behavior? The Vi bundled with BusyBox that runs on >my router also yanks text it deletes. If it's to avoid yanking data you're putting over, shift-P should do the trick. -- -- A PICKER OF UNCONSIDERED TRIFLES
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Re: Vi: is there any way not to yank text I'm deleting? Jason H <jason_hindle@yahoo.com> - 2026-02-17 22:42 +0000
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