Using “cmd+f” to search terminal buffers instead of /
Using :wqa! and then reopening the editor instead of just using :w
Deleting an entire line by hitting x repeatedly
Adding to the end of a like by pressing i and then the right arrow key until they're at the end of a line

[–] LedgeDrop@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

STOP! You're scaring the children!

[–] whats_all_this_then@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

Those last two made me physically recoil wtf

[–] naught@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've heard some people even use :wq over :x

[–] CodeBlooded@programming.dev 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

….I’ve been using :wq for years…

[–] naught@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Repent! Imagine all of the wasted productivity! Ahhhhhhhhh

[–] BestBouclettes@jlai.lu 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

At my job I wrote a lengthy document on how to use vim, like the core concepts of the hot keys (each key has a meaning behind it, text objects and such). I feel like everyone was happy about it but no one used it at all. It's painful as hell to see them fumble on vi and vim.

[–] XpeeN@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You can share it at !vim@sopuli.xyz I'm sure people (me included) would love to use it

[–] BestBouclettes@jlai.lu 1 points 1 year ago

I'd love to but it's in French, don't know if that's a deal breaker or not ahah