diff --git a/runtime/tools/vimm b/runtime/tools/vimm
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+#!/bin/sh
+# enable DEC locator input model on remote terminal
+echo  "\033[1;2'z\033[1;3'{\c"
+vim "$@"
+# disable DEC locator input model on remote terminal
+echo  "\033[2;4'{\033[0'z\c"