1.Starting vi and dabbling with it
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vi
i # get into input mode
:a # add text after the cursor |
In input mode, type anything you want.
2a2.Saving in vi:
Get out of input mode and into command mode
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:w vi_file_name # save theas a vi file |
2b.If you have saved the file once, just use
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3.Exiting vi:
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vi vi_file
ESC
:r import_file |
6. Searching and replacing in vi:
6a.find a string of text in vi:
vi vi_file
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/text # look for "text" |
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get the first result, and press N to find the next one.
6b. search and replace in vi:
vi vi_filename
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%s :%s/text/newtext # replace "text" with "newtext" |