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Vi Command
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| - | You can use '''history''' to view a list of the commands executed during the current $SHEL session. It is very helpful when are you are typing a lot of complex commands. | + | You can use '''vi''' to edit files via SHELL. It is very helpful when are you are managing a system remotely. |
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vi -- Linux/Unix/Mac OS X basic Text Editor
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Introduction
You can use vi to edit files via SHELL. It is very helpful when are you are managing a system remotely.
Usage
usage: vim [arguments] [file ..] edit specified file(s) or: vim [arguments] - read text from stdin or: vim [arguments] -t tag edit file where tag is defined or: vim [arguments] -q [errorfile] edit file with first error
Arguments
-- Only file names after this -v Vi mode (like "vi") -e Ex mode (like "ex") -s Silent (batch) mode (only for "ex") -d Diff mode (like "vimdiff") -y Easy mode (like "evim", modeless) -R Readonly mode (like "view") -Z Restricted mode (like "rvim") -m Modifications (writing files) not allowed -M Modifications in text not allowed -b Binary mode -l Lisp mode -C Compatible with Vi: 'compatible' -N Not fully Vi compatible: 'nocompatible' -V[N] Verbose level -D Debugging mode -n No swap file, use memory only -r List swap files and exit -r (with file name) Recover crashed session -L Same as -r -T <terminal> Set terminal type to <terminal> -u <vimrc> Use <vimrc> instead of any .vimrc --noplugin Don't load plugin scripts -o[N] Open N windows (default: one for each file) -O[N] Like -o but split vertically + Start at end of file +<lnum> Start at line <lnum> --cmd <command> Execute <command> before loading any vimrc file -c <command> Execute <command> after loading the first file -S <session> Source file <session> after loading the first file -s <scriptin> Read Normal mode commands from file <scriptin> -w <scriptout> Append all typed commands to file <scriptout> -W <scriptout> Write all typed commands to file <scriptout> -x Edit encrypted files -i <viminfo> Use <viminfo> instead of .viminfo -h or --help Print Help (this message) and exit --version Print version information and exit
Examples
Show Line Numbers
While editing a document (and not inserting text), type the following to turn on line numbers:
:set number
If you tire of the line numbers, enter the following command to turn them off:
:set nonumber