> Vim can't possibly add code to support each peculiarity of each of them.
> I'm not sure what generic problem exists that is not terminal-specific.
>
The early days of Unix coincided with a Cabrian explosion of physical
terminals. This led to the development of a database of terminal
attributes and controls, (the termcap file, if memory serves me
correctly). Reading this table was entertaining. The included comments
reeked of late-night struggles and triumphs over frustration.
> hundred-and-one symptoms of being an internet addict:
> 109. You actually read -- and enjoy -- lists like this.
>
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