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<p>For many users, working in the Unix environment means using <i>vi</i>, a full-screen text editor available on most Unix systems. Even those who know <i>vi</i> often make use of only a small number of its features.</p> <p><i>Learning the vi Editor</i> is a complete guide to text editing with <i>vi</i>. Topics new to the sixth edition include multiscreen editing and coverage of four <i>vi</i>clones: <i>vim</i>, <i>elvis</i>, <i>nvi</i>, and <i>vile</i> and their enhancements to <i>vi</i>, such as multi-window editing, GUI interfaces, extended regular expressions, and enhancements for programmers. A new appendix describes <i>vi</i>'s place in the Unix and Internet cultures.</p> <p>Quickly learn the basics of editing, cursor movement, and global search and replacement. Then take advantage of the more subtle power of <i>vi</i>. Extend your editing skills by learning to use <i>ex</i>, a powerful line editor, from within <i>vi</i>. For easy reference, the sixth edition also includes a command summary at the end of each appropriate chapter.</p> <p>Topics covered include:</p> <ul> <li>Basic editing</li> <li>Moving around in a hurry</li> <li>Beyond the basics</li> <li>Greater power with <

Who reads Learning the vi Editor, 6th Edition?

Author

Linda Lamb and Arnold Robbins

Publisher

O'Reilly & Associates Inc

Published

1998

Language

EN

ISBN

9781565922600

Category

reference

Subjects

Business, Management, Computer Science

Rating

3.88 / 5 (124 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14