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Practical Vim
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Practical Vim

by Drew Neil
October 2012
346 pages
7h 40m
English
Pragmatic Bookshelf
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A Note on the Examples

In Vim, there’s always more than one way to complete any given task. For example, in Chapter 1, ​The Vim Way, all of the problems are designed to illustrate an application of the dot command, but every one of them could also be solved using the :substitute command.

On seeing my solution, you might think to yourself, “Wouldn’t it be quicker to do it this way?” And you may well be right! My solutions illustrate a particular technique. Look beyond their simplicity, and try to find a resemblance to the problems that you face daily. That’s where these techniques will save you time.

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