Undo an 'f' movement (or in general, any movement that Ctrl-O doesn't undo)

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I just accidentally did f], how do I return the cursor to where it previously was?

Ctrl-O doesn't work of course because f is not regarded as a jump.

, doesn't work because I wasn't on a ] previously.

I do believe you can remap it, and save the lastpos register to allow for ctrlO. I don't know if recommended. — eyal karni, Dec 08 '20 at 12:21

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 07 '20 at 17:32

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You can't.

But f only works in the current line, so you must be near anyway. This also true in general: if motion doesn't appear in the jumplist then it is probably an intra-line motion.

answered Dec 07 '20 at 17:32

Matt

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"you must be near anyway" so what's the fastest most brainless way I can make it back? – minseong Dec 07 '20 at 23:23
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@theonlygusti bbbb... – Matt Dec 08 '20 at 05:54

eyal karni · Answer 2 · 2020-12-07T18:52:04.063

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Use the plugin Houl/repmo, to extend these abilities by providing pairs of forward and reversed(backward) motions. Like [s, ]s. It usually overrides the normal keys for repeating motion ;, ,.

Notice that you can't exactly undo f], but it does F], which mostly is good enough. It is better in the example I gave (next/prev spelling error).

edited Dec 07 '20 at 18:52

answered Dec 07 '20 at 17:57

eyal karni

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I don't understand its readme, so I would really appreciate a quick setup guide in this answer that helps in regards to this question – minseong Dec 07 '20 at 18:01
See https://vi.stackexchange.com/questions/18162/repeat-complicated-motions/18173#18173 – eyal karni Dec 07 '20 at 18:49
You may ask me in chat additional questions. – eyal karni Dec 07 '20 at 23:03

Undo an 'f' movement (or in general, any movement that Ctrl-O doesn't undo)

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