I agree with the general point. For your example: on windows I use "yy and "p. You can set "* as default in vimrc and just use yy and p though (don't remember i

I agree with the general point. For your example: on windows I use "yy and "p. You can set "* as default in vimrc and just use yy and p though (don't remember it off the top of my head, I can check it if you want, I use windows though)