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|    Re: Vi: is there any way not to yank tex    |
|    17 Feb 26 22:42:24    |
      From: jason_hindle@yahoo.com              On 16/02/2026 21:29, swapjim wrote:       >I'm using GVim 9.1 on Windows to learn traditional Vi by setting 'set       >compatible' in the vimrc file.       >       >I then select some text using 'v' and delete it using x. However, this       >also copies the text (yanks it). Same thing happens when I try to delete       >a few lines with 10dd or 10dw.       >       >Is this normal behavior? If yes, is there a way to not to yank the text       >I'm deleting?       >       >Is this perhaps Vim behavior? The Vi bundled with BusyBox that runs on       >my router also yanks text it deletes.              If it's to avoid yanking data you're putting over, shift-P should do the        trick.              --       --       A PICKER OF UNCONSIDERED TRIFLES              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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