vi: what is verbose mode and when/how do I use it?

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Sometimes When I'm using vi I accidentally hit caps lock when I'm in command mode. This apparently puts vi into verbose mode which I'm having trouble finding documentation about how to use. How and when should I use verbose mode?

James

Posted 2010-06-22T09:19:25.040

Reputation: 4 189

3+1 for another vi "I accidentally hit X while Y, and it activated another damn mode. What's this one, then?" story :P – Phoshi – 2010-06-22T09:24:41.240

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[snip]
* Start Vim in verbose mode: vim -V. (Describes each file being sourced).

or from the manual page:

[snip]
When 'verbose' is non-zero messages are printed (for debugging, to stderr).

Mr Shunz

Posted 2010-06-22T09:19:25.040

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