On 2026-01-08, Enno (Vim Github Repository) wrote: > Those who prefer predictable behavior use gw instead, which is almost always > what was intended when gq is used. The latter is likely just better known as > it > came first. Without formatprg/expr, what's the value provided by gq over gw ? > So I'd rather argue for the opposite coupled with a recommendation of gw
No, gw is not a good replacement for gq because of the way that the cursor is handled. A value of gq over gw is that gqj can be executed repeatedly over a range of lines to reformat them because after each operation, the cursor is well-positioned for the next operation. That is not true for gw. Regards, Gary -- -- You received this message from the "vim_dev" maillist. Do not top-post! Type your reply below the text you are replying to. For more information, visit http://www.vim.org/maillist.php --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "vim_dev" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vim_dev/20260111201931.GB14680%40phoenix.
