Why does vim delete text when typing ü on Mac?

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On an English Mac keyboard, typing 'ü' in vim's insert mode deletes all text. The issue stems from keyboard input handling and vim's character interpretation. A step-by-step technical investigation traces the problem from keyboard layout to vim source code.

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