[blep-arsh]

vim is still very hostile to multilingual users with multiple keyboard layouts. You have to switch to a Latin layout before using any commands and switch back in order to input command arguments or go back to text input. Yes, remaps do exist but that's still a partial solution that doesn't work in all contexts. Nah. I can use a slightly less capable editor that keeps commands cleanly separated from the input language. Another issue is that commands are utterly unergonomic, requiring lots of rapid Shift presses/releases, and mistakes can lead to destructive consequences.

[drbaba]

> Another issue is that commands are utterly unergonomic, requiring lots of rapid Shift presses/releases

Curious. Unergonomic compared to what? Given your comment about separating commands and input language, I assume you’re using a non-modal editor, which usually rely more on modifiers than Vim.

Personally, I haven’t found any ergonomic non-modal editor, where I by “ergonomic” mean no RSI pain even after heavy usage. For me, the fact that editing in Vim is comfortable is its main selling point (more so than its speed).

> mistakes can lead to destructive consequences

I do often make mistakes, but I can’t remember the last time I accidentally did something so destructive in Vim that I couldn’t just undo it normally.

[blep-arsh]

I'm not referring to keyboard ergonomics in my comment; I just can't input some of the required key sequences reliably and without making mistakes (not good at playing the latest Zelda game with its key combos either).

For example, I'm sometimes transposing characters, e.g. q: instead of :q, or :w! command instead of :w !command, that sort of thing. Undoable, of course, just not with a simple u.

Modifier-based shortcuts in other editors and IDEs appear to be more forgiving.