Re: CTRL-] jumping for local variable

On 09/05/10 11:46, Steven Woody wrote:
> On 9 May 2010 12:27, Tony Mechelynck<antoine.mechelynck@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On 09/05/10 05:57, Steven Woody wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> When using ctags, CTRL-] does not work for local declared variables,
>>> in the case, I have to use gD to do the jumping. Does this behavior
>>> changeable? I hope I can always use CTRL-] and CTRL-T.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>
>> I think it's intentional. Let's say you have a lot of functions all over
>> your code with in each of them a local loop counter named i -- if ctags were
>> to tag them, Vim could never know which one you mean when hitting Ctrl-] on
>> one of them: Vim tags are global; and BTW, gD is also supposed to be global.
>>
>
> It sounds reasonable. But, how about when a user type CTRL-] and not
> tag found for it, then vim automatically use gD to do the jumping?
> And, in this case, CTRL-T also bring the user back. If so, the local
> variables don't need to be in the tags database. Can vim do it?
> Thanks.
>

I don't know (but I wouldn't bet on it).

Best regards,
Tony.
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