[vim/vim] Relative numbers should start counting from 2 instead. (Issue #20808)
Caleb Josue Ruiz Torres
cruiztorresj created an issue (vim/vim#20808):set relativenumber and :set rnu gives you the means to visualize the line numbers of the surrounding lines in relation to your current line.
I think the numbering of these relative lines should start at 2, in this way you see right away the number that should be accompanying any given command.
See the following example:
Current numbering
1 ABC
1 DEF
2 GHI
3 JKL
What I am suggesting
1 ABC
2 DEF
3 GHI
4 JKL
If your current line (left-most digit) is 1, and you want to delete three lines using dd, in the way I am suggesting you see right away you have to use 3dd. While currently you have to add 1 to the number line being shown. Given how close these lines are this may seem trivial, trying to delete 11 lines becomes not so obvious.
I was hesitant on making this suggestion because this Software has been in production for a long time, and lots of users seem to be very productive the way it is now. More likely this will be some sort of vim on training wheels.
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Maxim Kim
habamax left a comment (vim/vim#20808)if you want to delete 3 lines just use 3 in 3dd. Relative numbers are, for example, when you don't know how many lines to delete but would like to delete lines up until and including a line somewhere up or down.
e.g. d2j to delete from current line down 2 lines
1 ABC
1 DEF
2 GHI
3 JKL
->
1 JKL
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zeertzjq
zeertzjq left a comment (vim/vim#20808):h 'relativenumber' says right there how you should use the relative number as a count:
Show the line number relative to the line with the cursor in front of
each line. Relative line numbers help you use the count you can
precede some vertical motion commands (e.g. j k + -) with, without
having to calculate it yourself. Especially useful in combination
with other commands (e.g. y d c < > gq gw =).
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