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From: kit@EXPO.LCS.MIT.EDU (Chris D. Peterson)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: Re: Using vi as the xmh editor
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Date: 2 Feb 90 16:25:21 GMT
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> We have a user that would like to use vi when composing, replying, and 
> forwarding mail while using xmh.  It seems that he got used to that style
> while using xmail from Tektronix.  My questions are, is there any way that 
> this can be accomplished short of a change to the source code?

Nope.

> If not, what changes would be necessary?  

You need to write (modify) the Text widget.  It currently only supports emacs
style editing bindings, and assumes modeless editing.  If you are waiting for
MIT to support a vi mode, be sure to check the temperature in Hell on a daily
basis, and when it gets below freezing...


						Chris D. Peterson     
						MIT X Consortium 

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