Re: Re: Relative line numbering and current line

On 2013-06-02, tooth pik wrote:
> On Sun, Jun 02, 2013 at 12:50:10PM -0700, Ben Fritz wrote:
> > On Sunday, June 2, 2013 3:43:06 AM UTC-5, glts wrote:

> > > Wait, the big advantage of that little scheme is that no new options are
> > > required. 'number' and 'relativenumber' work together to satisfy both
> > > the absolutists and the relativists (of either kind) alike.
> > >
> > > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/vim_use/fjG8gaeqpRc/zZU4X8_yRGIJ
> > >
> > > The question is whether it is confusing. And I think it is a very valid
> > > question.
>
> > I think all it takes is a help note. In :help 'number' replace
> > the bit about resetting 'relativenumber' with something like:
>
> > "If 'relativenumber' is also set, puts the line number only on
> > the line with the cursor"
>
> > And at :help 'relativenumber' replace the bit about resetting
> > 'number' with something like:
>
> > "If 'number' is also set, the line with the cursor contains the
> > line number, otherwise zero."
>
> +1 Ben! I didn't understand this approach til I saw this email! I
> like it too.

I like this, too. Even though I don't use and don't even like
'relativenumber' at the moment, I may change my mind. If I do, I'd
like to be able to try both formats and choose the one I prefer.
This seems like a clean, straightforward solution.

Regards,
Gary

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