Re: removing past start position

On Di, 14 Apr 2020, Tavis Ormandy wrote:

> Hello, I don't like the way that CTRL-W stops at the position you
> entered insert mode.
>
> For example, you can reproduce the behavior I'm talking about like this:
>
> * In normal mode, position the cursor at the end of a word, then enter
> insert mode.
> * Type some letters to make the word longer, then CTRL-W.
> * You should see that the word is only removed up until the position
> you entered insert mode.
>
> I would like the word removed until the previous word boundary.
>
> Is there any way to configure that?

Sounds like you have started vim in compatible mode. :set nocp should
fix it, but that enables a bunch of other options as well, so more
specifically, use :set bs=2

Best,
Christian
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