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NeoVim Deletes Undo History: 'Don't Rely On It'

NeoVim deletes existing persistent undo files upon startup. Developers stated the format is unstable and users shouldn't rely on it. Users argue this violates the duty of care to preserve user data.

WHY IT MATTERS

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Known and confirmed

  • NeoVim deletes existing persistent undo files upon startup.
  • Developers stated the format is unstable and users shouldn't rely on it.
  • Users argue this violates the duty of care to preserve user data.

Unknown or unverified

  • NeoVim是否在所有版本中都执行此操作,还是特定版本的行为。
  • 是否有官方文档明确警告用户备份撤销历史。
  • 其他类似开源项目(如VS Code插件、浏览器扩展)的处理惯例。

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