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From: QQ11@LIVERPOOL.AC.UK
Newsgroups: comp.editors
Subject: showmode required for vi
Message-ID: <90204.152332QQ11@LIVERPOOL.AC.UK>
Date: 23 Jul 90 14:23:32 GMT
Organization: University of Liverpool
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I'm used to having the mode appear on input (on HP-UX) when I've issued
set showmode. I now find that this feature is not available with other
versions of vi (the 'standard' editor :-)). Yes I have read the manual :-)

My question is: Has anyone implemented a 'set showmode' facility?
Thanks.

Alan Thew
University of Liverpool Computer Laboratory
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