Re: [Bug-readline] vi-mode: allow [count] on i/I/a/A commands

[Chet Ramey]

On 10/1/18 1:55 AM, Richard Todd wrote:
> Hi all, this is the last patch I intend to submit at present, as
> vi-mode now works for my purposes.  If a `vi-extensions` option opens
> up, I may code up some vim features and submit them.
> 
> POSIX vi lets you say:
> 
>     5ihello <esc> ==> hello hello hello hello hello  
> 
> ... and similar for I, a, and A commands.  Giving the `.' command
> after this will get me 5 more hello's.  

`i' isn't listed as one of the commands that can take a [count] in the
POSIX description of shell command line editing. This sounds like another
candidate for an extended vi mode.

Chet
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