Vim – Avoid the Escape Key (2002)

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2 points·huangc10··5 comments

It's an aside, but all the Apple pictures I've seen have had 'esc' or 'cancel' or something in exactly the same place in the top left anyway.

Have I missed a detail, and there's genuine times where an escape key or equivalent is not available in that same space when you might want it, or are people just concerned about the lack of tactile feedback?

It's probably a mixture of no physical esc key or the fear of it possibly disappearing when required.

It sounds like the app running dictates what keys are shown, so as long as your terminal or MacVim or whatever provides an escape key, you should be fine. Although what happens to apps that don't yet actively support the touch bar is an interesting question.

It would probably just default to esc and f keys. If supported, else default etc.

This is my reply for all the articles talking about Apple taking away the esc key on the new macbook pros and how it's affecting Vim users.

I'm not a power Vim user but throughout my college years and my engineering career, I've heard lots of argument from power Vim users to NOT use the esc key since it's location is too far on the top left hand corner of the keyboard.

So please...if you're going to write an article on how the esc key will affect Vim users, talk with a power Vim user first.

Not defending Apple, just say'in.

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