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Learning the vi Editor 6th Edition
For many users, working in the Unix environment means using
vi, a full-screen text editor available on most Unix
systems. Even those who know vi often make use of only a
small number of its features.
Learning the vi Editor is a complete guide to text editing
with
vi. Topics new to the sixth edition include multiscreen
editing
and coverage of four
viclones: vim, elvis, nvi, and vile and their enhancements
to vi, such as multi-window editing, GUI interfaces,
extended regular expressions, and enhancements for
programmers. A new appendix describes vi's place in the Unix
and Internet cultures.
Quickly learn the basics of editing, cursor movement, and
global search and replacement. Then take advantage of the
more subtle power of vi. Extend your editing skills by
learning to use ex, a powerful line editor, from within vi.
For easy reference, the sixth edition also includes a
command summary at the end of each appropriate chapter.
Topics covered include:
Basic editing
Moving around in a hurry
Beyond the basics
Greater power with ex
Global search and replacement
Customizing vi and ex
Command shortcuts
Introduction to the vi clones' extensions
The nvi, elvis, vim, and vile editors
Quick reference to vi and ex commands
vi and the Internet
Preface
PART 1: Basic and Advanced vi
Chapter 1. The vi Text Editor
Opening and Closing Files
Quitting Without Saving Edits
Chapter 2. Simple Editing
vi Commands
Moving the Cursor
Simple Edits
More Ways to Insert Text
Joining Two Lines with J
Review of Basic vi Commands
Chapter 3. Moving Around in a Hurry
Movement by Screens
Movement by Text Blocks
Movement by Searches
Movement by Line Number
Review of vi Motion Commands
Chapter 4. Beyond the Basics
More Command Combinations
Options When Starting vi
Making Use of Buffers
Marking Your Place
Other Advanced Edits
Review of vi Buffer and Marking Commands
Chapter 5. Introducing the ex Editor
ex Commands
Editing with ex
Saving and Exiting Files
Copying a File into Another File
Editing Multiple Files
Chapter 6. Global Replacement
Confirming Substitutions
Context-Sensitive Replacement
Pattern-Matching Rules
Pattern-Matching Examples
A Final Look at Pattern Matching
Chapter 7. Advanced Editing
Customizing vi
Executing UNIX Commands
Saving Commands
Using ex Scripts
Editing Program Source Code
PART 2: Extensions and Clones
Chapter 8. vi Clones Feature Summary
And These Are My Brothers, Darrell, Darrell, and Darrell
Multiwindow Editing
GUI Interfaces
Extended Regular Expressions
Enhanced Tags
Improved Facilities
Programming Assistance
Editor Comparison Summary
A Look Ahead
Chapter 9. nvi--New vi
Author and History
Important Command-Line Arguments
Online Help and Other Documentation
Initialization
Multiwindow Editing
GUI Interfaces
Extended Regular Expressions
Improvements for Editing
Programming Assistance
Interesting Features
Sources and Supported Operating Systems
Chapter 10. elvis
Author and History
Important Command-Line Arguments
Online Help and Other Documentation
Initialization
Multiwindow Editing
GUI Interfaces
Extended Regular Expressions
Improved Editing Facilities
Programming Assistance
Interesting Features
elvis Futures
Sources and Supported Operating Systems
Chapter 11. vim--vi Improved
Author and History
Important Command-Line Arguments
Online Help and Other Documentation
Initialization
Multiwindow Editing
GUI Interfaces
Extended Regular Expressions
Improved Editing Facilities
Programming Assistance
Interesting Features
Sources and Supported Operating Systems
Chapter 12. vile--vi Like Emacs
Authors and History
Important Command-Line Arguments
Online Help and Other Documentation
Initialization
Multiwindow Editing
GUI Interfaces
Extended Regular Expressions
Improved Editing Facilities
Programming Assistance
Interesting Features
Sources and Supported Operating Systems
PART 3: Appendixes
Appendix A. Quick Reference
Appendix B. ex Commands
Appendix C. Setting Options
Appendix D. Problem Checklists
Appendix E. vi and the Internet
Index
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