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m' "For scrolling down a couple of pages," CTRL-B and j several times (vs. scrollbar/scroll wheel) "copying 3 lines of code," 3yy (vs. select block, right-c

by seabee 15y ago

m' "For scrolling down a couple of pages," CTRL-B and j several times (vs. scrollbar/scroll wheel) "copying 3 lines of code," 3yy (vs. select block, right-click -> 'Copy') "moving back up," '' (vs. scrolling) "pasting," p (vs. right-click > 'Paste') "and then changing a couple of characters," (depends on the text) "I actually believe I am faster with a mouse than keyboard, after quite a bit of trying to master vim." I would humbly suggest the sum of the parts is greater than the whole, especially the use of marks and (unmentioned here) macros or the '.' repeat command.

frelpen 15y ago
"3yy (vs. select block, right-click -> 'Copy')" Yeah, but then you're stuck counting lines. Whereas with a mouse, you just click and drag exactly what you want. "p (vs. right-click > 'Paste')" This is more difficult if you've copied whole lines but want to paste inside a line or replace text with your paste. I love me some vim, but I do think it's easy to think we're faster than we are. I wonder if I recorded myself and then watched it if I'd think I was as fast as I feel that I am.
- burgerbrain 15y ago
  V[movement]y
- seabee 15y ago
  > Yeah, but then you're stuck counting lines. :set relativenumber > This is more difficult if you've copied whole lines but want to paste inside a line I agree, but the case where I want to copy multiple lines and have the first line start in the middle of a line is very rare in the languages I use. > or replace text with your paste That's what Visual mode is for. Personally, I find pressing Shift-V then j a few times is usually easier for line selection than acquiring the left line-selection margin or finding the end of the text. In these cases I wouldn't say it's faster as much as I would consistent and easier. I do find myself having to clean up slight mistakes more often with mousing than I do vim commands.
kstenerud 15y ago
As opposed to: point-click-drag, CMD-X, scroll, point-click, CMD-V Or for replacing a word at an arbitrary location with other text: scroll, point-double-click, type. Eschewing a tool for "purity's" sake is not a virtue.

by seabee 15y ago

frelpen 15y ago

"3yy (vs. select block, right-click -> 'Copy')" Yeah, but then you're stuck counting lines. Whereas with a mouse, you just click and drag exactly what you want. "p (vs. right-click > 'Paste')" This is more difficult if you've copied whole lines but want to paste inside a line or replace text with your paste. I love me some vim, but I do think it's easy to think we're faster than we are. I wonder if I recorded myself and then watched it if I'd think I was as fast as I feel that I am.

burgerbrain 15y ago
V[movement]y
seabee 15y ago
> Yeah, but then you're stuck counting lines. :set relativenumber > This is more difficult if you've copied whole lines but want to paste inside a line I agree, but the case where I want to copy multiple lines and have the first line start in the middle of a line is very rare in the languages I use. > or replace text with your paste That's what Visual mode is for. Personally, I find pressing Shift-V then j a few times is usually easier for line selection than acquiring the left line-selection margin or finding the end of the text. In these cases I wouldn't say it's faster as much as I would consistent and easier. I do find myself having to clean up slight mistakes more often with mousing than I do vim commands.

kstenerud 15y ago

As opposed to: point-click-drag, CMD-X, scroll, point-click, CMD-V Or for replacing a word at an arbitrary location with other text: scroll, point-double-click, type. Eschewing a tool for "purity's" sake is not a virtue.