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From: mark@elsie.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.bugs.4bsd,net.unix
Subject: Re: mode lines in vi
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Date: Fri, 20-Apr-84 15:14:22 EST
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We have vi under 4.1 bsd. The mode line *does not work* under this version
of vi (version 6.4 according to what). I think it would be a useful feature
to say the least. I frequently want to set special options for different
types of files. By all means, get it debugged and get it documented.

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Mark J. Miller
NIH/NCI/DCE/LEC
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