Re: :e handles one file

Hi, Tom,

On 8/23/11 7:17 AM, Tom wrote:
> I've never understood this type of software policy..
>
> You can patch and update the old software, not changing behaviour, and
> change the new software (progression!). If you keep updating the new
> to be compatible with all the old while adding new features, you're
> going to end up with a big heap of .. lots of stuff most people don't
> need anymore..
>
> If other systems rely on old software, then just dont use the new
> version (maybe update the systems?)..

The "system" consists of people who have used vi for so long that the
knowledge of the commands is in the fingers rather than the brain. The
great popularity of vim is built on the popularity and ubiquity of vi.
If vim were to break compatibility with vi, there would be little reason
to stick with it. It would become "just another editor."

- George

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