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Re:Numbers.vim - A vim plugin for better line numbers by digitaltoad on Sunday September 09, 2012 @05:41PM (#4497100)
You shouldn't ever have to count lines in vim. The five line deletion example could have been done as:

  10dG
Which would delete from the cursor to the tenth line.
Re:Numbers.vim - A vim plugin for better line numbers by dhimes on Sunday September 09, 2012 @07:55PM (#4497538)
d5j

delete five from where you are- inclusive

Re:Numbers.vim - A vim plugin for better line numbers by digitaltoad on Sunday September 09, 2012 @09:26PM (#4497821)
This still means you would be counting 5 lines whereas I'm just specifying what line to delete to.
Re:Numbers.vim - A vim plugin for better line numbers by dhimes on Monday September 10, 2012 @07:08AM (#4499179)
I am subtracting, but your point is valid.