commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/868cfc19bb079a16ca58884b551486566f35419b Author: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> Date: Sat Apr 30 16:49:58 2016 +0200 patch 7.4.1809 Problem: Using wrong short option name for 'termguicolors'. Solution: Use the option name.

#!/bin/sh
# enable DEC locator input model on remote terminal
printf  "\033[1;2'z\033[1;3'{\c"
vim "$@"
# disable DEC locator input model on remote terminal
printf  "\033[2;4'{\033[0'z\c"