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[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago (3 children)

The problem I had with nano is that, for the time being, it was supposed to be easy to use. With that in account I always get lost when saving a file and closing the thing because one's used to doing something else with Ctrl+O and Ctrl+X.

Whereas with Vim (and Neovim for a little while, and now with Vis) I knew it had a steep learning curve from the start so I always had it in mind. And all the funny stories about quitting vim.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

they've changed those bindings now, Ctrl+S, Ctrl+X, Ctrl+V, and Ctrl+C all do what you think they do

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Great, now the next time I use nano I surely will forget about this and get frustrated when trying to save a file with Ctrl+O

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

you still can, but I think Ubuntu and other prepacked distros will switch soon to the better bindings

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Great so now I will mangle all my merge commits depending on which version the host is using.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm thinking Ctrl+C quits and Ctrl+S is scroll lock is that correct?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)
  • nano

    • Ctrl-Q search backwards
    • Ctrl-S and Ctrl-X is save file
    • Ctrl-V is scroll down
    • Ctrl-C is cancel or info
  • nano --modernbindings

    • Ctrl-Q quits
    • Ctrl-S is save file
    • Ctrl-X is cut
    • Ctrl-C is copy
    • Ctrl-V is paste
[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

I mean quitting vim isn't hard you just reset the computer.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

The problem with using nano for years is that I now try using nano shortcuts in other programs. Random new windows opening is confusing, until you figure out Ctrl+o isn't save in that program. Then it's just annoying because you still have your inappropriate muscle memory.