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Chapter 9: The vi, ex, and vim Editors

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num[!] [[+num] filelist]

Edit the next file from the command-line argument list. Use args to

list these files. If filelist is provided, replace the current argument

list with filelist and begin editing on the first file. With the +num

argument, begin editing on line num.Ornum may be a pattern, of

the form /pattern.

Example

:n chap* Start editing all "chapter" files

nohlsearch

noh

Temporarily stop highlighting all matches to a search when using

the hlsearch option. Highlighting is resumed with the next search.

{vim}

number

[address] nu [count]

Print each line specified by address, preceded by its buffer line

number. Use # as an alternate abbreviation for number. count

specifies the number of lines to show, starting with address.

only

on [!]

Make the current window be the only one on the screen. Windows

open on modified buffers are not removed from the screen

(hidden), unless you also use the ! character. {vim}

open

[address] o [/pattern/]

Enter open mode (vi) at the lines specified by address,oratthe

lines matching pattern. Exit open mode with Q. Open mode lets

you use the regular vi commands, but only one line at a time. It can

be useful on slow dial-up lines (or on very distant Internet ssh

connections).

preserve

pre

Save the current editor buffer as