[ksh93-integration-discuss] Re: /etc/ksh.kshrc for ksh93[PSARC/2006/587 Timeout: 10/24/2006]

[Casper.Dik at sun.com]

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>> From: Roland Mainz <roland.mainz at nrubsig.org>
>...
>> > And, for me, usability is "vi" mode.
>> 
>> If you want to make this the default for Solaris then I suggest to teach
>> our students how to use "vi". First batch Tuesday 9.30am-11:30am, second
>> batch 13:30h-15:30h (1st semester) ... I think these four hours should
>> be enougth to convince anyone that using "vi" as default won't make many
>> users happy.
>> 
>> ... there is a reason why "bash" defaults to "emacs" - it is MUCH easier
>> for beginners.
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>All this seems to say is that its easier for your site, not necessarily
>for "beginners".


I think I have to side with Roland; I use "vi" to edit but use
"emacs" mode exclusively for command lined editing.

The only intuitive editing I can think of is the use of the arrow keys;
gmacs/emacs editing supports that; vi does not.

Casper