FS#65438 - [gvim] and [vim]: add executables `ex` and `view`

Attached to Project: Arch Linux
Opened by Luca (lucatrv) - Sunday, 09 February 2020, 14:44 GMT
Last edited by Eli Schwartz (eschwartz) - Sunday, 09 February 2020, 14:55 GMT
Task Type Bug Report
Category Packages: Extra
Status Closed
Assigned To No-one
Architecture All
Severity Low
Priority Normal
Reported Version
Due in Version Undecided
Due Date Undecided
Percent Complete 100%
Votes 0
Private No

Details

Commands `ex` and `view` are described in both `gvim` and `vim` man pages, but they are not included in either package.

The following executables should be added to both the `gvim` and `vim` packages: `usr/bin/ex` and `usr/bin/view`.
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Closed by  Eli Schwartz (eschwartz)
Sunday, 09 February 2020, 14:55 GMT
Reason for closing:  Won't implement
Comment by Eli Schwartz (eschwartz) - Sunday, 09 February 2020, 14:55 GMT
Both those commands are part of the "vi" package. vim/gvim currently don't conflict with vi.

I suggest using vim -e or vim -R, since they are going to be more portable anyway. You could also install https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/vi-vim-symlink/ with the explicit intention of making the official vi commands redirect to vim. vim won't provide the "vi" executable either.

This installation story may become better when https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/User:Allan/Alternatives is implemented, at which time we can revisit this bug.

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