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   Jason H to swapjim   
   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.   
      
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