Re: Command z doesn't work

On Sat, Nov 12, 2016 at 01:22:31PM -0800, lylez wrote:
> On Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 9:51:05 AM UTC-8, andalou wrote:
>
> > I'm using vim 80.069 on Windows with defaults.vim enabled.
> >
> > When pressing z<CR>, the cursor line is supposed to get to top of
> > window, but is placed 5 lines below the top.
> >
> > Many thanks in advance,
> >
> > -- Cesar
>
> Folks, this is a classic example of a bug masquerading as a
> feature. Not only does the z-<CR> functionality not work, but I can't
> even move the cursor above the fifth line being displayed by pressing
> the k key, unless the file is scrolled all the way to the top.

To respectfully offer the counter position, this is a feature that
ensures the cursor line is surrounded by lines of context whenever
possible.

What has changed between vim 7 and 8 is that the maintainers have
switched from one point of view to the other.

I don't see any way to reconcile the two points of view other than to
provide an option to allow either position. Thankfully, that is already
done.

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