Why use relative line numbers?

The discussion about relative line numbers raises the question (for
me): why use relative line numbers at all?

The main reason I keep reading is that instead of having to calculate
how many lines one wants to move and then use, say, 5j to move there
(or pressing j five times, yuck), one can immediately see that the
desired line is 5 lines away.

But if I am on line 7 and see something on another line, I can just
use 12gg or 12G to get there. And if I have relative numbering on, it
messes with specifying ranges (as far as I can tell). Does relative
numbering offer other efficiencies?

c
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Chris Lott <chris@chrislott.org>

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