Re: Why is `:f` abbrev of `:file` and not of (much more useful) `:find`?

On 2013-12-26, Tim Chase wrote:
> On 2013-12-26 17:02, Bruno Sutic wrote:
> > Now to the question:
> > why is the `:f` an abbreviation to `:file`? Why not `:f` -> `:find`?
>
> Historical/backwards compatibility. The :file command (and ":f"
> shorthand) has existed for decades, including other vi clones.

> > Do you think Bram would be open to changing the `:f` vim default?
>
> I'm pretty certain that it wouldn't be entertained, as Vim tends to
> be pretty strict about backwards compatibility.

> > (although I have a feeling I would not be the first one to ask)
>
> I've been vimming for over a decade and on the mailing list for most
> of that, and this is the first I've seen of such a request, so you
> may be a lone trail-blazer. :-)

I agree with Tim on this, plus I'll add that I never use :find.
For simple projects, everything is in the current directory. For
projects with more complicated directory structures, I use tags.

Regards,
Gary

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