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Editing

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Vim:help editing.txt

Edit a file ​

CommandDescription
edit findEdit a file.
OptionDescription
+NOpen the file and move cursor to the specified line number.
+/searchOpen the file and jump to the first result of the search.

Argument list ​

Open files as arguments:

vim
:args notes/**/*.md

Argument navigation:

CommandDescription
arList arguments or define new argument list.
n NNext or previous argument.
fir laJump to first or last argument.
arguJump to argument NUM, defaults to current.

Write to file ​

CommandDescription
write updateWrite buffer contents to file, or only if there are changes.
saveasSave as

Current directory ​

Use pwd to get the current directory name.

CommandChange directory scope
cd chdGlobal
tcd tchTab only
lcd lchLocal (current window)

File searching ​

PathDescription
*File or folder name globbing. Ex: test*.py
**Folders globbing. Ex: src/**/file.py
%:hPath to the current directory.
scp://srv-name/Path to a remote file. Path defaults to home directory. Add one more / for absolute path.

When using globs, use Tab to auto-complete one entry, or C-a to auto-complete all available entries.