Re: Documentation on

Hi Tim!

On Di, 02 Jun 2015, Tim Chase wrote:

> Just noticed this evening that the documentation for
>
> :help <space>
>
> doesn't distinguish between "l", <right>, and <space>. However, at
> the end of a line (if 'nocp' is set) <space> will proceed to the
> first character on the subsequent line while "l" and "right" don't.
> To repeat,
>
> $ vim -u NONE -c "set nocp" multiline_example.txt
>
> then "$" to get to the end of a line. Try "l" and <right>, noticing
> they don't do anything. Try <space> and it takes you to the next
> line.
>
> Should the documentation be updated to reflect that difference?

That behaviour depends on the 'whichwrap' option.

This patch adds a link to the 'whichwrap' option.

diff --git a/runtime/doc/motion.txt b/runtime/doc/motion.txt
--- a/runtime/doc/motion.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/motion.txt
@@ -172,6 +172,8 @@ CTRL-H or *CTRL-H* *<BS>*
l or *l*
<Right> or *<Right>* *<Space>*
<Space> [count] characters to the right. |exclusive| motion.
+ See 'whichwrap' option for adjusting behaviour on
+ end of line

*0*
0 To the first character of the line. |exclusive|


Best,
Christian
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