Subj : Re: 2wk vim challenge
To   : paulie420
From : deon
Date : Mon Aug 21 2023 21:40:34

  Re: Re: 2wk vim challenge
  By: paulie420 to esc on Sat Aug 19 2023 06:55 pm

 > There are several vim cheatsheets already out there; some better than others
 > - here are a couple;

So, I jus wanted to let you know that I'm glad you started this thread, and I'm following it with great interest.

I am a vi fan, and I know I only use 5% (if that much), and I've already learnt a few things from this thread.

I havent seen it yet, so I thought I'd add my tip, many of the commands can be used with the position reference keys - where . "is the current spot", "$" is the end of (something).

So I often use ".,$s/.../.../" to substitute everything from the currently line to the end of the file. (Or "1,." to substitute everything from line one to here).... - and you can add ^ in the regex to substitute the beginning of the line, or $ substitute the end of the line...

:$ also takes you to the end of the file.. (where :1 takes you to the top).

I also use "H", "M", "L" a lot, to position the cursor at the top, middle, bottom of the screen respectively.

:)



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