Synopses & Reviews
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. This is the complete guide to text editing with "vi. Early chapters cover the basics; later chapters explain more advanced editing tools, such as "ex commands and global search and replacement. Also includes a pull-out quick-reference card. "It is hard to believe that anyone can work on a UNIX system for more than a few moments without invoking "vi. Whether your site runs System V.x or 4.nBSD, your system has "vi. For those who are looking for an introductory book to give to new staff members who have no acquaintance with either screen editing or with UNIX screen editing, this is it: a book on "vi that is neither designed for the UNIX in-crowd, nor so imbecilic that one is ashamed to use it." ---; login, May/June 1989
Synopsis
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.This handbook is a complete guide to text editing with vi. 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.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
Also includes a pull-out quick-reference card.
Synopsis
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.
This handbook i
Synopsis
A complete guide to text editing with vi, the editor available on nearly every UNIX system. Early chapters cover the basics; later chapters explain more advanced editing tools, such as ex commands and global search and replacement. Also includes a pull-out quick reference card.
About the Author
Linda Lamb is a former employee of O'Reilly Media, where she worked in various capacities, including technical writer, editor of technical books, and marketing manager. She also worked on O'Reilly's series of consumer health books, Patient Centered Guides.