*fixed_join.txt* For Vim version 7.0 Last change: 2017 November 12 DESCRIPTION *fixed_join* This plugin provides a mapping target and an optional command to `:join` lines in normal mode while keeping the cursor in-place. REQUIREMENTS *fixed_join-requirements* This plugin is only available if 'compatible' is not set. MAPPINGS *fixed_join-mappings* *FixedJoin* This plugin provides a mapping target |FixedJoin| to create a binding for a user to `:join` lines in normal mode without the cursor jumping around. If the user's configuration does not specify a mapping to this target by the time this plugin is loaded, it will attempt to map 'J' in normal mode to simply replace the default functionality. COMMANDS *fixed_join-commands* *:FixedJoin* The plugin also provides a `:FixedJoin` command if Vim has the |+user_commands| feature, but this is not required. ALTERNATIVE *fixed-join-alternative* If you don't mind clobbering a mark, this whole plugin can be replaced with one mapping in your |vimrc|: > :nnoremap J mzJ`z < This was what the author was doing before writing this plugin as an exercise. AUTHOR *fixed_join-author* Written and maintained by Tom Ryder . LICENSE *fixed_join-license* Licensed for distribution under the same terms as Vim itself (see |license|). DISTRIBUTION *fixed_join-distribution* This plugin lives in Tom Ryder's "dotfiles" suite, and may eventually be spun off into a separate distribution as it solidifies and this documentation improves. See for more information. vim:tw=78:ts=8:ft=help:norl: