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Re:I don't need your query language by Kamq on Saturday June 17, 2023 @11:44AM (#36371202)
> So 3w could select three words but also move the cursor to the end of selection

I mean, if you hit v first, that's exactly what it does.

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Re:I don't need your query language by PhilipRoman on Saturday June 17, 2023 @03:14PM (#36373510)
Yes, but in terms of editing speed and comfort, one keystroke is the difference between life and death. As long as the motion can be described in a single command, visual mode is overkill.
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Re:I don't need your query language by Kamq on Sunday June 18, 2023 @03:55AM (#36378189)
Wouldn't what you're proposing complicate the rest of normal mode though?

Or is this just reversing the order so it's {motion}{verb} instead of {verb}{motion}?

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