Bug: Arbitrary number of counts and "motion force"

glts

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Mar 19, 2013, 3:46:23 PM3/19/13

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It is possible to give an arbitrary number of counts and "motion force"
(v V <C-V>) after an operator.

For example, in the current Vim 7.3.874, the following is a valid normal
mode command:

d2v45V108v3<C-V>8j

This doesn't make any sense. I think Vim should beep and abort in these
cases, as it does for other invalid command combinations.

David Bürgin

Christian Brabandt

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Mar 19, 2013, 6:02:19 PM3/19/13

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Hi glts!

This patch fixes it.

regards,
Christian
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op_motion_force.diff

glts

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Mar 19, 2013, 6:13:01 PM3/19/13

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Hi Christian

On Tuesday, March 19, 2013 11:02:19 PM UTC+1, Christian Brabandt wrote:
> This patch fixes it.

No, it's not that simple. Try "5d2V34e".

Christian Brabandt

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Mar 19, 2013, 6:23:36 PM3/19/13

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Hi glts!

On Di, 19 M�r 2013, glts wrote:

Hm, I am not sure, this is really invalid and it is hard to draw the
line when it should be discarded.

regards,
Christian
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Bram Moolenaar

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Mar 20, 2013, 4:23:57 PM3/20/13

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Christian Brabandt wrote:

> Hi glts!
>

> On Di, 19 M=E4r 2013, glts wrote:
>
> > It is possible to give an arbitrary number of counts and "motion force"
> > (v V <C-V>) after an operator.

> >=20

> > For example, in the current Vim 7.3.874, the following is a valid normal
> > mode command:

> >=20
> > d2v45V108v3<C-V>8j
> >=20

> > This doesn't make any sense. I think Vim should beep and abort in these
> > cases, as it does for other invalid command combinations.
>
> This patch fixes it.

I'm not sure giving an error is better than to lust let it happen.
A mix of "v" and "V" should at least be allowed, one can change its
mind.

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Christian Brabandt

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Mar 20, 2013, 4:45:26 PM3/20/13

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Hi Bram!

On Mi, 20 M�r 2013, Bram Moolenaar wrote:

>
> Christian Brabandt wrote:
>
> > Hi glts!
> >
> > On Di, 19 M=E4r 2013, glts wrote:
> >
> > > It is possible to give an arbitrary number of counts and "motion force"
> > > (v V <C-V>) after an operator.
> > >=20
> > > For example, in the current Vim 7.3.874, the following is a valid normal
> > > mode command:
> > >=20
> > > d2v45V108v3<C-V>8j
> > >=20
> > > This doesn't make any sense. I think Vim should beep and abort in these
> > > cases, as it does for other invalid command combinations.
> >
> > This patch fixes it.
>
> I'm not sure giving an error is better than to lust let it happen.
> A mix of "v" and "V" should at least be allowed, one can change its
> mind.

Indeed. The patch only clears it, if both a count and v/V/Ctrl-V has
been given.

Mit freundlichen Gr��en
Christian
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