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I consider it an OS-level deficiency that clipboard copy is destructive by default. The fact that no major OS has multi-clipboard out of the box in 2015 is sham

by lukifer 11y ago

I consider it an OS-level deficiency that clipboard copy is destructive by default. The fact that no major OS has multi-clipboard out of the box in 2015 is shameful.

tomphoolery 11y ago
Even with multiple registers in Vim, I still can't get my mind to think that way. I just link everything with the system clipboard because it's easier to deal with. How do you comprehend all of that hidden information in memory? To me, it seems like a useful feature if you do or can use it, but for most users it's just extra complexity.
- tyho 11y ago
  Even worse with vim is there are operations like delete which push to the register stack without you intending it, it makes it really difficult to keep track of where your stuff is without looking.
- hboon 11y ago
  Other than mapping the unnamed register to the system clipboard, I usually use a few specific registers — "a, "b for cut/copy and paste, and "q, "w for macros. Would be interesting to see how other vim users do it.
giancarlostoro 11y ago
By major you mean Windows and Mac? I know Linux has had tools to do this for a long time (as far back as I can remember ever using KDE). Indeed it's very sad that Windows and Mac can't do what my cell phone can.
- lukifer 11y ago
  I mean by default. There are tools available for all platforms, but the user has to seek them out.
_lce0 11y ago
If you're on linux, there's Diodon, which can handle a list of your last 25 clipboard copies https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diodon_%28software%29 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diodon_%28software%29
joosters 11y ago
Actually I'm glad that the clipboard throws stuff away. Otherwise it'd make me hesitant to use it for any sensitive.
- matchu 11y ago
  I'd be interested in the primary copy operation storing history by default, but also having a secondary copy operation that throws results away after some period of time - or maybe can only be pasted once?
  - joosters 11y ago
    I think LastPass acts like that - when you copy a password, it will clear the clipboard after a short time.
TazeTSchnitzel 11y ago
Microsoft Office has had multi-clipboard for a while.
jfb 11y ago
I consider it an OS-level deficiency that no OS supports a kill-ring as a global service.
jongalloway2 11y ago
On Windows, I've been using Ditto for years (http://ditto-cp.sourceforge.net/ http://ditto-cp.sourceforge.net/ / https://chocolatey.org/packages/ditto https://chocolatey.org/packages/ditto). It's amazing how differently you work when you can copy multiple things, then paste them all rather than copy-paste copy-paste copy-paste. Makes it nice to not have to worry about your clipboard being lost.

by lukifer 11y ago

I consider it an OS-level deficiency that clipboard copy is destructive by default. The fact that no major OS has multi-clipboard out of the box in 2015 is shameful.

tomphoolery 11y ago

Even with multiple registers in Vim, I still can't get my mind to think that way. I just link everything with the system clipboard because it's easier to deal with. How do you comprehend all of that hidden information in memory? To me, it seems like a useful feature if you do or can use it, but for most users it's just extra complexity.

tyho 11y ago
Even worse with vim is there are operations like delete which push to the register stack without you intending it, it makes it really difficult to keep track of where your stuff is without looking.
hboon 11y ago
Other than mapping the unnamed register to the system clipboard, I usually use a few specific registers — "a, "b for cut/copy and paste, and "q, "w for macros. Would be interesting to see how other vim users do it.

giancarlostoro 11y ago

By major you mean Windows and Mac? I know Linux has had tools to do this for a long time (as far back as I can remember ever using KDE). Indeed it's very sad that Windows and Mac can't do what my cell phone can.

lukifer 11y ago
I mean by default. There are tools available for all platforms, but the user has to seek them out.

_lce0 11y ago

If you're on linux, there's Diodon, which can handle a list of your last 25 clipboard copies https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diodon_%28software%29 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diodon_%28software%29

joosters 11y ago

Actually I'm glad that the clipboard throws stuff away. Otherwise it'd make me hesitant to use it for any sensitive.

matchu 11y ago
I'd be interested in the primary copy operation storing history by default, but also having a secondary copy operation that throws results away after some period of time - or maybe can only be pasted once?
- joosters 11y ago
  I think LastPass acts like that - when you copy a password, it will clear the clipboard after a short time.

TazeTSchnitzel 11y ago

Microsoft Office has had multi-clipboard for a while.

jfb 11y ago

I consider it an OS-level deficiency that no OS supports a kill-ring as a global service.

jongalloway2 11y ago

On Windows, I've been using Ditto for years (http://ditto-cp.sourceforge.net/ http://ditto-cp.sourceforge.net/ / https://chocolatey.org/packages/ditto https://chocolatey.org/packages/ditto). It's amazing how differently you work when you can copy multiple things, then paste them all rather than copy-paste copy-paste copy-paste. Makes it nice to not have to worry about your clipboard being lost.