How to reassign key <C> (control) in vim?

Question

I avoid the control key, AKA <C> in vim, on my laptop; I hate where Apple put it. I would really like to reassign all vim commands using control, use the command command instead, but this doesn't seem possible on a Mac, despite what I read. I read that I have to use <Leader> to set such mappings, but I want to avoid reassigning each <C> mappings that I can find or think in my .vimrc, just to forget some and inflate my .vimrc.

I want to avoid xmodmap or solutions that go beyond .vimrc, as I want to maintain the compatibility of my configuration files, which I synchronize across systems.

I really want to specify an alternate key (possibly,) as a modifier key equivalent to <C> .

Answer 1

There is definitely no vim-based solution for this; Vim just doesn't have this feature. The <CapsLock> map to <Ctrl> in System Preferences -> Keyboard -> Modifier Keys... will take a few minutes to set up and repeat for every MacBook you ever held your hands on (even if it's not yours). The world will be his best place.