two problems with terminator: vi and line spacing/cursor size

[Chris Green]

On Mon, May 08, 2023 at 06:24:16AM +0200, M. Fioretti wrote:
> Before answering the replies I got: whatever is happening here, it is
> a combination of vi(m) and LOCAL terminals, because:
> 
> - the problem I described happens when using vi which is "VIM - Vi
>   IMproved 8.2" in a LOCAL terminal, also in xterm, not just Terminator
> - I am writing this email in emacs inside mutt, and the arrow key works as it should
> - if I ssh into a centos box and use vi, which on that box is "VIM - Vi 
> IMproved 7.4" the arrow key also works as it should 
> 
> Now, answering to C. Green first:
> 
> > were you in insert mode or not?... or were you expecting the left
> > arrow key to move the cursor left?
> 
> I explicitly wrote that this happens in insert mode. Of course I was
> expecting "the left arrow key to move the cursor left". Why should I
> expect anything different from pressing a key with a left arrow on it?
> 
Yes, OK, but that was why I asked what vi you were using.  Old vi
don't recognised arrow keys in insert mode, they just insert the key
sequence (which is what seems to be happening to you).

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Chris Green