Re: Semi-OT: Vi Question/Need
From: Nuno Souto <dbvision_at_iinet.net.au>
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:40:12 +1100
Message-ID: <5148165C.30207_at_iinet.net.au>
Well, I said *n*x. Which means most definitely not Windows. Of course you can install vim on Windows, but did it come with it? I think not.
Also if you bother to check, you'll find cut in Solaris and Linux. And more than likely on the Mac as well - assuming it is relatively new. I suggest you check how long I've been using Unix before you decide to embark
on the "let's discredit the wog"caper. Is that clear or do I have to use smaller words?
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:40:12 +1100
Message-ID: <5148165C.30207_at_iinet.net.au>
Well, I said *n*x. Which means most definitely not Windows. Of course you can install vim on Windows, but did it come with it? I think not.
Also if you bother to check, you'll find cut in Solaris and Linux. And more than likely on the Mac as well - assuming it is relatively new. I suggest you check how long I've been using Unix before you decide to embark
on the "let's discredit the wog"caper. Is that clear or do I have to use smaller words?
-- Cheers Nuno Souto dbvision_at_iinet.net.au On 19/03/2013 6:27 PM, William Robertson wrote:Received on Tue Mar 19 2013 - 08:40:12 CET
> I don't appear to have a cut utility on my Windows desktop (which is where
> I use SQL*Plus). I do however have Vim, which is also on our Solaris and
> Linux servers as well as at home on my Mac. Also the solution I gave will
> work in classic vi.
> William Robertson
>
>
> On 19 Mar 2013, at 00:49, Nuno Souto <dbvision_at_iinet.net.au> wrote:
>
> No. cut is part of the Unix standard distro and is installed by default
> everywhere *n*x including Linux.
> vim is installed in many Linux distros but is not part of standard Unix.
> Of course, it can be installed.
> My point is that it is NOT part of the standard install. As such, one
> cannot rely on it being always present.
>
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