Linux in a Nutshell, Fifth Edition

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abbreviate

ab [string text]

Define string when typed to be translated into text.Ifstring and

text are not specified, list all current abbreviations.

Examples

Note: ^M appears when you type ^V followed by Enter.

:ab ora O'Reilly Media, Inc.

:ab id Name:^MRank:^MPhone:

append

[address] a[!]

text

.

Append new text at specified address, or at present address if none

is specified. Add a ! to toggle the autoindent setting that is used

during input. That is, if autoindent was enabled, ! disables it. Enter

new text after entering the command. Terminate input of new text

by entering a line consisting of just a period.

Example

:a Begin appending to current line.

Append this line

and this line too.

. Terminate input of text to append.

args

ar

args file ...

Print the members of the argument list (files named on the

command line), with the current argument printed in brackets ([]).

The second syntax is for vim, which allows you to reset the list of

files to be edited.

bdelete

[num] bd[!] [num]

Unload buffer num and remove it from the buffer list. Add a ! to

force removal of an unsaved buffer. The buffer may also be speci-

fied by filename. If no buffer is specified, remove the current buffer.

{vim}

buffer

[num] b[!] [num]

Begin editing buffer num in the buffer list. Add a ! to force a switch

from an unsaved ...