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The VI FAQ
Table of Contents
This document is broken into multiple sections. First, a general
introduction and discussion of what vi is in sections 0 and 1. Section
2 is a collection of "novice" questions, questions that someone without
much experience with vi might ask. These include the differences
between command and insert mode, and continue ending with questions
such as "How do I cut and paste?" Then, section 3 is geared toward the
intermediate vi user. Starting with "How do I do a search and
replace," and continuing onward from there, until it finally ends with
a discussion of vi macros. Also included is a vi quick reference.
This should give a canonical list of vi commands. Next, is a list of
:set commands, all of which can be put into a .exrc file to customize
your editing environment.
The quick reference was confirmed on a machine running SunOS with the
UCB distribution of vi. Each command should work under System V and
UCB versions of vi other than the one shipped with SunOS, but I have
not personally confirmed this.
Unless otherwise specified this document assumes that you are in
command mode.
An attempt was made to retain much of the terminology used in the
original vi documentation, wherever I could remeber what it was.
Yes, as long as you do not alter it in any fashion, or charge any
money for it.
First, send me any errors that you may find. Also, any suggestions
that you might have are also appreciated. Better yet, anything that
you think is unclear.
Also, use vi! Spread the word! I'm sorry I can't list everyone who
has contributed to this faq, as many, many people have given me advice
and helped out, but I fear if I were to, the list of contributers would
become as long as the document itself.
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