FS#65438 - [gvim] and [vim]: add executables `ex` and `view`
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Opened by Luca (lucatrv) - Sunday, 09 February 2020, 14:44 GMT
Last edited by Eli Schwartz (eschwartz) - Sunday, 09 February 2020, 14:55 GMT
Opened by Luca (lucatrv) - Sunday, 09 February 2020, 14:44 GMT
Last edited by Eli Schwartz (eschwartz) - Sunday, 09 February 2020, 14:55 GMT
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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
Sunday, 09 February 2020, 14:55 GMT
Reason for closing: Won't implement
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.