Linux in a Nutshell, Fifth Edition

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view

vie[[+num] filename]

Same as edit, but set file to readonly. When executed in ex mode,

return to normal or visual mode. {vim}

visual

[address] vi [type] [count]

Enter visual mode (vi) at the line specified by address. Return to ex

mode with Q. type can be one of -, ^,or. (See the z command).

count specifies an initial window size.

visual

vi [+ num] file

Begin editing file in visual mode (vi), optionally at line num.

vsplit

[count] vs [+num] [filename]

Same as the split command, but split the screen vertically. The

count argument can be used to specify a width for the new window.

{vim}

wall

wa[!]

Write all changed buffers with filenames. Add ! to force writing of

any buffers marked readonly. {vim}

wnext

[count] wn[!] [[+num] filename]

Write current buffer and open next file in argument list, or the

count’th next file if specified. If filename is specified, edit it next.

With the +num argument, begin editing on line num. num may also

be a pattern of the form /pattern. {vim}

write

[address] w[!] [[>>] file]

Write lines specified by address to file, or write full contents of

buffer if address is not specified. If file is also omitted, save the

contents of the buffer to the current filename. If >> file is used,

append lines to the end of the specified file. Add a ! to force the

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