Vim Registers: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Parts (2013)

The article discusses the use of registers in Vim for copy and paste operations, highlighting the good, bad, and ugly aspects of this feature. The good parts include the versatility of registers for macros and useful information storage. However, the bad parts focus on the frustration caused by the incomplete clipboard history due to the behavior of numbered registers. The ugly parts address the non-standard terminology used in Vim for cut, copy, and paste operations, leading to confusion and inefficiencies in text editing. The author expresses frustration with the default behaviors of delete and yank commands, suggesting improvements for a more intuitive and efficient workflow. Despite the shortcomings, the author acknowledges the usefulness of Vim's copy/paste features and provides insights on potential enhancements through a proposed plugin and references to existing solutions.