Improve consistency when using relative line numbers

[Jedsek]

I'm new in vim and helix. After I added line-number = "relative" to my config.toml, I find that goto did not perform as I expected. And vim

Could we add negative count support for :g <count>, :<count>, <count> G ?

For example:

2 theme = "nord"
1
3 [editor]
1 line-number = "relative"
2 scrolloff = 0

First, helix should check whether you have enabled relative line numbers.

You could type :g -2 to jump to theme = "nord" if you enabled rnu.
(Or jump to scrolloff = 0 by typing :g 2)

[CptPotato]

I'm not sure if this is the default or set in the configuration I'm using but this is the behavior for me in vim:

• :2 jump to line 2
• :-2 / :+2 jump two lines up/down

While I like these commands, for relative navigation I find using these motions in helix more convinient: 2j / 2k (also works with the arrow keys)

[Jedsek]

@CptPotato Yeah, I knew it before I opened this issue. Thank you.

[pickfire]

Is this closed then?

[Jedsek]

@pickfire <n> j/k could't jump to the line start, but :<n> could.
This leads to the fact that I have to type <n> j/k and gh for the same behaviour as :<n> in absolute line numbers

[pickfire]

Yes, I believe that should be the behavior. :<n> is supposed to go to the line and probably start as well. But <n> j/k should go up or down but the current column should be kept.

[tomasol]

Keep :<n> as is, but can we add :+<n> and :-<n> for relative jumps?