Learning the vi Editor (6th Edition)

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 348 pages
• Published by: O'Reilly Media, Inc.
• Edition: 6th Edition November 1998
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1565924266
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1565924260
• Book Dimensions: 9.2 x 7 x 0.9 inches
• Weighs: 1.2 pounds

Product Description
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.

Publisher Description
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 Quick reference to vi and ex commands Also includes a pull-out quick-reference card. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Reader Reviews
vi (visual) is probably one of the most flexible editors (notice it is an editor not a word processor) that one can use. There are several ways to accomplish the same common tasks. There are so many ways in fact that most people learn just a subset of commands and string them together to do their editing instead of learning the more exotic commands. The advantage of an editor besides speed and simplicity is that you will not inadvertently place visually hidden code in the program as you can easily do with a word processor. People got so used to this editor on dos based environments. You can still use the command line editor after the colon at the foot of the screen. When you find and use the abilities of vi you will wonder what you did without it. This book is a great starting place abd you may never need another. The Topics 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 vi clones' extensions - The nvi, elvis, vim, and vile editors - Summary of vi and ex commands - Vi and the internet The examples are quite clear and plentiful.