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   Janis Papanagnou to Rene Kita   
   Re: Vi: is there any way not to yank tex   
   16 Feb 26 23:28:02   
   
   From: janis_papanagnou+ng@hotmail.com   
      
   On 2026-02-16 22:43, Rene Kita wrote:   
   > swapjim  wrote:   
   >> I'm using GVim 9.1 on Windows to learn traditional Vi by setting 'set   
   >> compatible' in the vimrc file.   
   >   
   > Use "_dd and similar to not put the deleted text in a register.   
   > See :h "_   
      
   Do you know whether that register was existing in classical Vi ?   
   (I don't think so but, frankly, I don't recall and I'm curious.)   
      
   Janis   
      
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