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  95 \fB/usr/xpg6/bin/vi\fR [\fB-|\fR \fB-s\fR] [\fB-l\fR] [\fB-L\fR] [\fB-R\fR] [\fB-r\fR [\fIfilename\fR]]
  96      [\fB-S\fR] [\fB-t\fR \fItag\fR] [\fB-v\fR] [\fB-V\fR] [\fB-x\fR] [\fB-w\fR\fIn\fR] [\fB-C\fR]
  97      [\fB+\fR\fIcommand\fR | \fB-c\fR \fIcommand\fR] \fIfilename\fR...
  98 .fi
  99 
 100 .LP
 101 .nf
 102 \fB/usr/xpg6/bin/view\fR [\fB-|\fR \fB-s\fR] [\fB-l\fR] [\fB-L\fR] [\fB-R\fR] [\fB-r\fR [\fIfilename\fR]]
 103      [\fB-S\fR] [\fB-t\fR \fItag\fR] [\fB-v\fR] [\fB-V\fR] [\fB-x\fR] [\fB-w\fR\fIn\fR] [\fB-C\fR]
 104      [\fB+\fR\fIcommand\fR | \fB-c\fR \fIcommand\fR] \fIfilename\fR...
 105 .fi
 106 
 107 .LP
 108 .nf
 109 \fB/usr/xpg6/bin/vedit\fR [\fB-|\fR \fB-s\fR] [\fB-l\fR] [\fB-L\fR] [\fB-R\fR] [\fB-r\fR [\fIfilename\fR]]
 110      [\fB-S\fR] [\fB-t\fR \fItag\fR] [\fB-v\fR] [\fB-V\fR] [\fB-x\fR] [\fB-w\fR\fIn\fR] [\fB-C\fR]
 111      [\fB+\fR\fIcommand\fR | \fB-c\fR \fIcommand\fR] \fIfilename\fR...
 112 .fi
 113 
 114 .SH DESCRIPTION
 115 .sp
 116 .LP
 117 The \fBvi\fR (visual) utility is a display-oriented text editor based on an
 118 underlying line editor \fBex\fR. It is possible to use the command mode of
 119 \fBex\fR from within \fBvi\fR and to use the command mode of \fBvi\fR from
 120 within \fBex\fR. The visual commands are described on this manual page; how to
 121 set options (like automatically numbering lines and automatically starting a
 122 new output line when you type carriage return) and all \fBex\fR line editor
 123 commands are described on the \fBex\fR(1) manual page.
 124 .sp
 125 .LP
 126 When using \fBvi\fR, changes you make to the file are reflected in what you see
 127 on your terminal screen. The position of the cursor on the screen indicates the
 128 position within the file.
 129 .sp
 130 .LP
 131 The \fBview\fR invocation is the same as \fBvi\fR except that the
 132 \fBreadonly\fR flag is set.
 133 .sp
 134 .LP
 135 The \fBvedit\fR invocation is intended for beginners. It is the same as
 136 \fBvi\fR except that the \fBreport\fR flag is set to \fB1\fR, the
 137 \fBshowmode\fR and \fBnovice\fR flags are set, and \fBmagic\fR is turned off.
 138 These defaults make it easier to learn how to use \fBvi\fR.
 139 .SH OPTIONS
 140 .sp
 141 .LP
 142 The following options are supporrted:
 143 .SS "Invocation Options"
 144 .sp
 145 .LP
 146 The following invocation options are interpreted by \fBvi\fR (previously
 147 documented options are discussed under NOTES):
 148 .sp
 149 .ne 2
 150 .na
 151 \fB\fB\(mi\fR | \fB-s\fR\fR
 152 .ad
 153 .RS 25n
 154 Suppresses all interactive user feedback. This is useful when processing editor
 155 scripts.
 156 .RE
 157 
 158 .sp
 159 .ne 2
 160 .na
 161 \fB\fB-C\fR\fR
 162 .ad
 163 .RS 25n
 164 Encryption option. Same as the \fB-x\fR option, except that \fBvi\fR simulates


 272 decrypt text using the algorithm of the \fBcrypt\fR command. The \fBX\fR
 273 command makes an educated guess to determine whether text read in is encrypted
 274 or not. The temporary buffer file is encrypted also, using a transformed
 275 version of the key typed in for the \fB-x\fR option. If an empty encryption
 276 key is entered (that is, if the return key is pressed right after the prompt),
 277 the file is not encrypted. This is a good way to decrypt a file erroneously
 278 encrypted with a mistyped encryption key, such as a backspace or undo key.
 279 .RE
 280 
 281 .sp
 282 .ne 2
 283 .na
 284 \fB\fB-\fR\fIcommand\fR | \fB-c\fR \fIcommand\fR\fR
 285 .ad
 286 .RS 25n
 287 Begins editing by executing the specified editor \fIcommand\fR (usually a
 288 search or positioning command).
 289 .RE
 290 
 291 .SS "/usr/xpg4/bin/vi and /usr/xpg6/bin/vi"
 292 .sp
 293 .LP
 294 If both the \fB-t\fR \fItag\fR and the \fB-c\fR \fIcommand\fR options are
 295 given, the \fB-t\fR \fItag\fR optionis processed first. That is, the file
 296 containing \fItag\fR is selected by \fB-t\fR and then the command is executed.
 297 .SH OPERANDS
 298 .sp
 299 .LP
 300 The following operands are supported:
 301 .sp
 302 .ne 2
 303 .na
 304 \fB\fIfilename\fR\fR
 305 .ad
 306 .RS 12n
 307 A file to be edited.
 308 .RE
 309 
 310 .SH COMMAND SUMMARY
 311 .sp
 312 .LP
 313 The \fBvi\fR command modes are summarized in this section.
 314 .SS "vi Modes"
 315 .sp
 316 .ne 2
 317 .na
 318 \fBCommand\fR
 319 .ad
 320 .RS 13n
 321 Normal and initial mode. Other modes return to command mode upon completion.
 322 \fIESC\fR (escape) is used to cancel a partial command.
 323 .RE
 324 
 325 .sp
 326 .ne 2
 327 .na
 328 \fBInput\fR
 329 .ad
 330 .RS 13n
 331 Entered by setting any of the following options:
 332 .sp
 333 .in +2
 334 .nf
 335 a A i I o O c C s S R
 336 .fi
 337 .in -2
 338 .sp
 339 
 340 Arbitrary text can then be entered. Input mode is normally terminated with the
 341 \fIESC\fR character, or, abnormally, with an interrupt.
 342 .RE
 343 
 344 .sp
 345 .ne 2
 346 .na
 347 \fBLast line\fR
 348 .ad
 349 .RS 13n
 350 Reading input for \fB: / ?\fR or \fB!\fR. Terminate by typing a carriage
 351 return. An interrupt cancels termination.
 352 .RE
 353 
 354 .SS "Sample Commands"
 355 .sp
 356 .LP
 357 In the descriptions, \fICR\fR stands for carriage return and \fIESC\fR stands
 358 for the escape key.
 359 .sp
 360 .ne 2
 361 .na
 362 \fB\(<-, \(->\fR
 363 .ad
 364 .br
 365 .na
 366 \fBdown-arrow\fR
 367 .ad
 368 .br
 369 .na
 370 \fBup-arrow\fR
 371 .ad
 372 .RS 14n
 373 arrow keys move the cursor
 374 .RE
 375 


 483 
 484 .sp
 485 .ne 2
 486 .na
 487 \fB^U ^D\fR
 488 .ad
 489 .RS 14n
 490 scroll up or down
 491 .RE
 492 
 493 .sp
 494 .ne 2
 495 .na
 496 \fB:\fIcmd\fR\fICR\fR\fR
 497 .ad
 498 .RS 14n
 499 any \fBex\fR or \fBed\fR command
 500 .RE
 501 
 502 .SS "Counts Before vi Commands"
 503 .sp
 504 .LP
 505 Numbers can be typed as a prefix to some commands. They are interpreted in one
 506 of these ways:
 507 .sp
 508 .ne 2
 509 .na
 510 \fBline/column number\fR
 511 .ad
 512 .RS 22n
 513 z  G  |
 514 .RE
 515 
 516 .sp
 517 .ne 2
 518 .na
 519 \fBscroll amount\fR
 520 .ad
 521 .RS 22n
 522 ^D  ^U
 523 .RE
 524 
 525 .sp
 526 .ne 2
 527 .na
 528 \fBrepeat effect\fR
 529 .ad
 530 .RS 22n
 531 most of the rest
 532 .RE
 533 
 534 .SS "Interrupting, Canceling"
 535 .sp
 536 .ne 2
 537 .na
 538 \fB\fIESC\fR\fR
 539 .ad
 540 .RS 7n
 541 end insert or incomplete command
 542 .RE
 543 
 544 .sp
 545 .ne 2
 546 .na
 547 \fB\fIDEL\fR\fR
 548 .ad
 549 .RS 7n
 550 (delete or rubout) interrupts
 551 .RE
 552 
 553 .SS "File Manipulation"
 554 .sp
 555 .ne 2
 556 .na
 557 \fBZZ\fR
 558 .ad
 559 .RS 15n
 560 if file modified, write and exit; otherwise, exit
 561 .RE
 562 
 563 .sp
 564 .ne 2
 565 .na
 566 \fB:w\fICR\fR\fR
 567 .ad
 568 .RS 15n
 569 write back changes
 570 .RE
 571 
 572 .sp
 573 .ne 2
 574 .na


 711 .ad
 712 .RS 15n
 713 show current file and line
 714 .RE
 715 
 716 .sp
 717 .ne 2
 718 .na
 719 \fB:ta \fItag\fR\fICR\fR\fR
 720 .ad
 721 .RS 15n
 722 position cursor to \fItag\fR
 723 .RE
 724 
 725 .sp
 726 .LP
 727 In general, any \fBex\fR or \fBed\fR command (such as \fIsubstitute\fR or
 728 \fIglobal\fR) can be typed, preceded by a colon and followed by a carriage
 729 return.
 730 .SS "Positioning Within a File"
 731 .sp
 732 .ne 2
 733 .na
 734 \fBF\fR
 735 .ad
 736 .RS 14n
 737 forward screen
 738 .RE
 739 
 740 .sp
 741 .ne 2
 742 .na
 743 \fB^B\fR
 744 .ad
 745 .RS 14n
 746 backward screen
 747 .RE
 748 
 749 .sp
 750 .ne 2
 751 .na


 875 
 876 .sp
 877 .ne 2
 878 .na
 879 \fB}\fR
 880 .ad
 881 .RS 14n
 882 end of paragraph
 883 .RE
 884 
 885 .sp
 886 .ne 2
 887 .na
 888 \fB%\fR
 889 .ad
 890 .RS 14n
 891 find matching \fB( )\fR or \fB{ }\fR
 892 .RE
 893 
 894 .SS "Adjusting the Screen"
 895 .sp
 896 .ne 2
 897 .na
 898 \fB^L\fR
 899 .ad
 900 .RS 16n
 901 clear and redraw window
 902 .RE
 903 
 904 .sp
 905 .ne 2
 906 .na
 907 \fB^R\fR
 908 .ad
 909 .RS 16n
 910 clear and redraw window if \fB^L\fR is \(-> key
 911 .RE
 912 
 913 .sp
 914 .ne 2
 915 .na


 957 
 958 .sp
 959 .ne 2
 960 .na
 961 \fB^E\fR
 962 .ad
 963 .RS 16n
 964 scroll window down one line
 965 .RE
 966 
 967 .sp
 968 .ne 2
 969 .na
 970 \fB^Y\fR
 971 .ad
 972 .RS 16n
 973 scroll window up one line
 974 .RE
 975 
 976 .SS "Marking and Returning"
 977 .sp
 978 .ne 2
 979 .na
 980 \fB\(ga\(ga\fR
 981 .ad
 982 .RS 12n
 983 move cursor to previous context
 984 .RE
 985 
 986 .sp
 987 .ne 2
 988 .na
 989 \fBa\'a\'\fR
 990 .ad
 991 .RS 12n
 992 move cursor to first non-white space in line
 993 .RE
 994 
 995 .sp
 996 .ne 2
 997 .na


1003 
1004 .sp
1005 .ne 2
1006 .na
1007 \fB\(ga\fIx\fR\fR
1008 .ad
1009 .RS 12n
1010 move cursor to mark \fIx\fR
1011 .RE
1012 
1013 .sp
1014 .ne 2
1015 .na
1016 \fBa\'\fIx\fR\fR
1017 .ad
1018 .RS 12n
1019 move cursor to first non-white space in line marked by \fIx\fR
1020 .RE
1021 
1022 .SS "Line Positioning"
1023 .sp
1024 .ne 2
1025 .na
1026 \fBH\fR
1027 .ad
1028 .RS 14n
1029 top line on screen
1030 .RE
1031 
1032 .sp
1033 .ne 2
1034 .na
1035 \fBL\fR
1036 .ad
1037 .RS 14n
1038 last line on screen
1039 .RE
1040 
1041 .sp
1042 .ne 2
1043 .na


1084 \fBor \fBj\fR\fR
1085 .ad
1086 .RS 14n
1087 next line, same column
1088 .RE
1089 
1090 .sp
1091 .ne 2
1092 .na
1093 \fB\fBup-arrow\fR\fR
1094 .ad
1095 .br
1096 .na
1097 \fBor \fBk\fR\fR
1098 .ad
1099 .RS 14n
1100 previous line, same column
1101 .RE
1102 
1103 .SS "Character Positioning"
1104 .sp
1105 .ne 2
1106 .na
1107 \fB^\fR
1108 .ad
1109 .RS 13n
1110 first non-white space character
1111 .RE
1112 
1113 .sp
1114 .ne 2
1115 .na
1116 \fB0\fR
1117 .ad
1118 .RS 13n
1119 beginning of line
1120 .RE
1121 
1122 .sp
1123 .ne 2
1124 .na


1220 
1221 .sp
1222 .ne 2
1223 .na
1224 \fB\fIn\fR|\fR
1225 .ad
1226 .RS 13n
1227 move to column \fIn\fR
1228 .RE
1229 
1230 .sp
1231 .ne 2
1232 .na
1233 \fB%\fR
1234 .ad
1235 .RS 13n
1236 find matching \fB( )\fR or \fB{ }\fR
1237 .RE
1238 
1239 .SS "Words, Sentences, Paragraphs"
1240 .sp
1241 .ne 2
1242 .na
1243 \fBw\fR
1244 .ad
1245 .RS 5n
1246 forward a word
1247 .RE
1248 
1249 .sp
1250 .ne 2
1251 .na
1252 \fBb\fR
1253 .ad
1254 .RS 5n
1255 back a word
1256 .RE
1257 
1258 .sp
1259 .ne 2
1260 .na


1311 
1312 .sp
1313 .ne 2
1314 .na
1315 \fBB\fR
1316 .ad
1317 .RS 5n
1318 back a blank-delimited word
1319 .RE
1320 
1321 .sp
1322 .ne 2
1323 .na
1324 \fBE\fR
1325 .ad
1326 .RS 5n
1327 end of a blank-delimited word
1328 .RE
1329 
1330 .SS "Corrections During Insert"
1331 .sp
1332 .ne 2
1333 .na
1334 \fB^H\fR
1335 .ad
1336 .RS 16n
1337 erase last character (backspace)
1338 .RE
1339 
1340 .sp
1341 .ne 2
1342 .na
1343 \fB^W\fR
1344 .ad
1345 .RS 16n
1346 erase last word
1347 .RE
1348 
1349 .sp
1350 .ne 2
1351 .na


1412 
1413 .sp
1414 .ne 2
1415 .na
1416 \fB0^D\fR
1417 .ad
1418 .RS 16n
1419 backtab to beginning of line; reset left margin of \fIautoindent\fR
1420 .RE
1421 
1422 .sp
1423 .ne 2
1424 .na
1425 \fB^V\fR
1426 .ad
1427 .RS 16n
1428 quote non-printable character
1429 .RE
1430 
1431 .SS "Insert and Replace"
1432 .sp
1433 .ne 2
1434 .na
1435 \fBa\fR
1436 .ad
1437 .RS 12n
1438 append after cursor
1439 .RE
1440 
1441 .sp
1442 .ne 2
1443 .na
1444 \fBA\fR
1445 .ad
1446 .RS 12n
1447 append at end of line
1448 .RE
1449 
1450 .sp
1451 .ne 2
1452 .na


1485 
1486 .sp
1487 .ne 2
1488 .na
1489 \fBr\fIx\fR\fR
1490 .ad
1491 .RS 12n
1492 replace single character with \fIx\fR
1493 .RE
1494 
1495 .sp
1496 .ne 2
1497 .na
1498 \fBR\fItext\fR\fIESC\fR\fR
1499 .ad
1500 .RS 12n
1501 replace characters
1502 .RE
1503 
1504 .SS "Operators"
1505 .sp
1506 .LP
1507 Operators are followed by a cursor motion and affect all text that would have
1508 been moved over. For example, since \fBw\fR moves over a word, \fBdw\fR deletes
1509 the word that would be moved over. Double the operator, for example \fBdd\fR,
1510 to affect whole lines.
1511 .sp
1512 .ne 2
1513 .na
1514 \fBd\fR
1515 .ad
1516 .RS 5n
1517 delete
1518 .RE
1519 
1520 .sp
1521 .ne 2
1522 .na
1523 \fBc\fR
1524 .ad
1525 .RS 5n


1546 
1547 .sp
1548 .ne 2
1549 .na
1550 \fB>\fR
1551 .ad
1552 .RS 5n
1553 right shift
1554 .RE
1555 
1556 .sp
1557 .ne 2
1558 .na
1559 \fB!\fR
1560 .ad
1561 .RS 5n
1562 filter through command
1563 .RE
1564 
1565 .SS "Miscellaneous Operations"
1566 .sp
1567 .ne 2
1568 .na
1569 \fBC\fR
1570 .ad
1571 .RS 5n
1572 change rest of line (\fBc$\fR)
1573 .RE
1574 
1575 .sp
1576 .ne 2
1577 .na
1578 \fBD\fR
1579 .ad
1580 .RS 5n
1581 delete rest of line (\fBd$\fR)
1582 .RE
1583 
1584 .sp
1585 .ne 2
1586 .na


1619 
1620 .sp
1621 .ne 2
1622 .na
1623 \fBX\fR
1624 .ad
1625 .RS 5n
1626 delete characters before cursor \fBdh\fR)
1627 .RE
1628 
1629 .sp
1630 .ne 2
1631 .na
1632 \fBY\fR
1633 .ad
1634 .RS 5n
1635 yank lines (\fByy\fR)
1636 .RE
1637 
1638 .SS "Yank and Put"
1639 .sp
1640 .LP
1641 Put inserts the text most recently deleted or yanked; however, if a buffer is
1642 named (using the \fBASCII\fR lower-case letters \fBa\fR - \fBz\fR), the text in
1643 that buffer is put instead.
1644 .sp
1645 .ne 2
1646 .na
1647 \fB3yy\fR
1648 .ad
1649 .RS 7n
1650 yank 3 lines
1651 .RE
1652 
1653 .sp
1654 .ne 2
1655 .na
1656 \fB3yl\fR
1657 .ad
1658 .RS 7n
1659 yank 3 characters


1688 
1689 .sp
1690 .ne 2
1691 .na
1692 \fB"\fIx\fRy\fR
1693 .ad
1694 .RS 7n
1695 yank to buffer \fIx\fR
1696 .RE
1697 
1698 .sp
1699 .ne 2
1700 .na
1701 \fB"\fIx\fRd\fR
1702 .ad
1703 .RS 7n
1704 delete into buffer \fIx\fR
1705 .RE
1706 
1707 .SS "Undo, Redo, Retrieve"
1708 .sp
1709 .ne 2
1710 .na
1711 \fBu\fR
1712 .ad
1713 .RS 7n
1714 undo last change
1715 .RE
1716 
1717 .sp
1718 .ne 2
1719 .na
1720 \fBU\fR
1721 .ad
1722 .RS 7n
1723 restore current line
1724 .RE
1725 
1726 .sp
1727 .ne 2
1728 .na
1729 \fB\&.\fR
1730 .ad
1731 .RS 7n
1732 repeat last change
1733 .RE
1734 
1735 .sp
1736 .ne 2
1737 .na
1738 \fB"\fId\fRp\fR
1739 .ad
1740 .RS 7n
1741 retrieve \fId\fR'th last delete
1742 .RE
1743 
1744 .SH USAGE
1745 .sp
1746 .LP
1747 See \fBlargefile\fR(5) for the description of the behavior of \fBvi\fR and
1748 \fBview\fR when encountering files greater than or equal to 2 Gbyte ( 2^31
1749 bytes).
1750 .SH ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
1751 .sp
1752 .LP
1753 See \fBenviron\fR(5) for descriptions of the following environment variables
1754 that affect the execution of \fBvi\fR: \fBLANG\fR, \fBLC_ALL\fR,
1755 \fBLC_COLLATE\fR, \fBLC_CTYPE\fR, \fBLC_TIME\fR, \fBLC_MESSAGES\fR,
1756 \fBNLSPATH\fR, \fBPATH\fR, \fBSHELL\fR, and \fBTERM\fR.
1757 .sp
1758 .ne 2
1759 .na
1760 \fB\fBCOLUMNS\fR\fR
1761 .ad
1762 .RS 11n
1763 Override the system-selected horizontal screen size.
1764 .RE
1765 
1766 .sp
1767 .ne 2
1768 .na
1769 \fB\fBEXINIT\fR\fR
1770 .ad
1771 .RS 11n
1772 Determine a list of \fBex\fR commands that are executed on editor start-up,
1773 before reading the first file. The list can contain multiple commands by
1774 separating them using a vertical-line (\fB|\fR) character.
1775 .RE
1776 
1777 .sp
1778 .ne 2
1779 .na
1780 \fB\fBLINES\fR\fR
1781 .ad
1782 .RS 11n
1783 Override the system-selected vertical screen size, used as the number of lines
1784 in a screenful and the vertical screen size in visual mode.
1785 .RE
1786 
1787 .SH FILES
1788 .sp
1789 .ne 2
1790 .na
1791 \fB\fB/var/tmp\fR\fR
1792 .ad
1793 .sp .6
1794 .RS 4n
1795 default directory where temporary work files are placed; it can be changed
1796 using the \fBdirectory\fR option (see the \fBex\fR(1) command)
1797 .RE
1798 
1799 .sp
1800 .ne 2
1801 .na
1802 \fB\fB/usr/share/lib/terminfo/?/*\fR\fR
1803 .ad
1804 .sp .6
1805 .RS 4n
1806 compiled terminal description database
1807 .RE
1808 
1809 .sp
1810 .ne 2
1811 .na
1812 \fB\fB/usr/lib/.COREterm/?/*\fR\fR
1813 .ad
1814 .sp .6
1815 .RS 4n
1816 subset of compiled terminal description database
1817 .RE
1818 
1819 .SH ATTRIBUTES
1820 .sp
1821 .LP
1822 See \fBattributes\fR(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:
1823 .SS "/usr/bin/vi, /usr/bin/view, /usr/bin/vedit"
1824 .sp
1825 
1826 .sp
1827 .TS
1828 box;
1829 c | c
1830 l | l .
1831 ATTRIBUTE TYPE  ATTRIBUTE VALUE
1832 _
1833 CSI     Not enabled
1834 .TE
1835 
1836 .SS "/usr/xpg4/bin/vi, /usr/xpg4/bin/view, /usr/xpg4/bin/vedit"
1837 .sp
1838 
1839 .sp
1840 .TS
1841 box;
1842 c | c
1843 l | l .
1844 ATTRIBUTE TYPE  ATTRIBUTE VALUE
1845 _
1846 CSI     Enabled
1847 _
1848 Interface Stability     Standard
1849 .TE
1850 
1851 .SS "/usr/xpg6/bin/vi, /usr/xpg6/bin/view, /usr/xpg6/bin/vedit"
1852 .sp
1853 
1854 .sp
1855 .TS
1856 box;
1857 c | c
1858 l | l .
1859 ATTRIBUTE TYPE  ATTRIBUTE VALUE
1860 _
1861 CSI     Enabled
1862 _
1863 Interface Stability     Standard
1864 .TE
1865 
1866 .SH SEE ALSO
1867 .sp
1868 .LP
1869 \fBIntro\fR(1), \fBctags\fR(1), \fBed\fR(1), \fBedit\fR(1), \fBex\fR(1),
1870 \fBattributes\fR(5), \fBenviron\fR(5), \fBlargefile\fR(5), \fBstandards\fR(5)
1871 .sp
1872 .LP
1873 \fISolaris Advanced User\&'s Guide\fR
1874 .SH AUTHOR
1875 .sp
1876 .LP
1877 \fBvi\fR and \fBex\fR were developed by The University of California, Berkeley
1878 California, Computer Science Division, Department of Electrical Engineering and
1879 Computer Science.
1880 .SH NOTES
1881 .sp
1882 .LP
1883 Two options, although they continue to be supported, have been replaced in the
1884 documentation by options that follow the Command Syntax Standard (see
1885 \fBIntro\fR(1)). An \fB-r\fR option that is not followed with an
1886 option-argument has been replaced by \fB-L\fR and \fB+\fR\fBcommand\fR has been
1887 replaced by \fB-c\fR \fBcommand\fR.
1888 .sp
1889 .LP
1890 The message \fBfile too large to recover with\fR \fB-r\fR \fBoption\fR, which
1891 is seen when a file is loaded, indicates that the file can be edited and saved
1892 successfully, but if the editing session is lost, recovery of the file with the
1893 \fB-r\fR option is not possible.
1894 .sp
1895 .LP
1896 The editing environment defaults to certain configuration options. When an
1897 editing session is initiated, \fBvi\fR attempts to read the \fBEXINIT\fR
1898 environment variable. If it exists, the editor uses the values defined in
1899 \fBEXINIT\fR; otherwise the values set in \fB$HOME/.exrc\fR are used. If
1900 \fB$HOME/.exrc\fR does not exist, the default values are used.
1901 .sp




  95 \fB/usr/xpg6/bin/vi\fR [\fB-|\fR \fB-s\fR] [\fB-l\fR] [\fB-L\fR] [\fB-R\fR] [\fB-r\fR [\fIfilename\fR]]
  96      [\fB-S\fR] [\fB-t\fR \fItag\fR] [\fB-v\fR] [\fB-V\fR] [\fB-x\fR] [\fB-w\fR\fIn\fR] [\fB-C\fR]
  97      [\fB+\fR\fIcommand\fR | \fB-c\fR \fIcommand\fR] \fIfilename\fR...
  98 .fi
  99 
 100 .LP
 101 .nf
 102 \fB/usr/xpg6/bin/view\fR [\fB-|\fR \fB-s\fR] [\fB-l\fR] [\fB-L\fR] [\fB-R\fR] [\fB-r\fR [\fIfilename\fR]]
 103      [\fB-S\fR] [\fB-t\fR \fItag\fR] [\fB-v\fR] [\fB-V\fR] [\fB-x\fR] [\fB-w\fR\fIn\fR] [\fB-C\fR]
 104      [\fB+\fR\fIcommand\fR | \fB-c\fR \fIcommand\fR] \fIfilename\fR...
 105 .fi
 106 
 107 .LP
 108 .nf
 109 \fB/usr/xpg6/bin/vedit\fR [\fB-|\fR \fB-s\fR] [\fB-l\fR] [\fB-L\fR] [\fB-R\fR] [\fB-r\fR [\fIfilename\fR]]
 110      [\fB-S\fR] [\fB-t\fR \fItag\fR] [\fB-v\fR] [\fB-V\fR] [\fB-x\fR] [\fB-w\fR\fIn\fR] [\fB-C\fR]
 111      [\fB+\fR\fIcommand\fR | \fB-c\fR \fIcommand\fR] \fIfilename\fR...
 112 .fi
 113 
 114 .SH DESCRIPTION

 115 .LP
 116 The \fBvi\fR (visual) utility is a display-oriented text editor based on an
 117 underlying line editor \fBex\fR. It is possible to use the command mode of
 118 \fBex\fR from within \fBvi\fR and to use the command mode of \fBvi\fR from
 119 within \fBex\fR. The visual commands are described on this manual page; how to
 120 set options (like automatically numbering lines and automatically starting a
 121 new output line when you type carriage return) and all \fBex\fR line editor
 122 commands are described on the \fBex\fR(1) manual page.
 123 .sp
 124 .LP
 125 When using \fBvi\fR, changes you make to the file are reflected in what you see
 126 on your terminal screen. The position of the cursor on the screen indicates the
 127 position within the file.
 128 .sp
 129 .LP
 130 The \fBview\fR invocation is the same as \fBvi\fR except that the
 131 \fBreadonly\fR flag is set.
 132 .sp
 133 .LP
 134 The \fBvedit\fR invocation is intended for beginners. It is the same as
 135 \fBvi\fR except that the \fBreport\fR flag is set to \fB1\fR, the
 136 \fBshowmode\fR and \fBnovice\fR flags are set, and \fBmagic\fR is turned off.
 137 These defaults make it easier to learn how to use \fBvi\fR.
 138 .SH OPTIONS

 139 .LP
 140 The following options are supported:
 141 .SS "Invocation Options"

 142 .LP
 143 The following invocation options are interpreted by \fBvi\fR (previously
 144 documented options are discussed under NOTES):
 145 .sp
 146 .ne 2
 147 .na
 148 \fB\fB\(mi\fR | \fB-s\fR\fR
 149 .ad
 150 .RS 25n
 151 Suppresses all interactive user feedback. This is useful when processing editor
 152 scripts.
 153 .RE
 154 
 155 .sp
 156 .ne 2
 157 .na
 158 \fB\fB-C\fR\fR
 159 .ad
 160 .RS 25n
 161 Encryption option. Same as the \fB-x\fR option, except that \fBvi\fR simulates


 269 decrypt text using the algorithm of the \fBcrypt\fR command. The \fBX\fR
 270 command makes an educated guess to determine whether text read in is encrypted
 271 or not. The temporary buffer file is encrypted also, using a transformed
 272 version of the key typed in for the \fB-x\fR option. If an empty encryption
 273 key is entered (that is, if the return key is pressed right after the prompt),
 274 the file is not encrypted. This is a good way to decrypt a file erroneously
 275 encrypted with a mistyped encryption key, such as a backspace or undo key.
 276 .RE
 277 
 278 .sp
 279 .ne 2
 280 .na
 281 \fB\fB-\fR\fIcommand\fR | \fB-c\fR \fIcommand\fR\fR
 282 .ad
 283 .RS 25n
 284 Begins editing by executing the specified editor \fIcommand\fR (usually a
 285 search or positioning command).
 286 .RE
 287 
 288 .SS "/usr/xpg4/bin/vi and /usr/xpg6/bin/vi"

 289 .LP
 290 If both the \fB-t\fR \fItag\fR and the \fB-c\fR \fIcommand\fR options are
 291 given, the \fB-t\fR \fItag\fR option is processed first. That is, the file
 292 containing \fItag\fR is selected by \fB-t\fR and then the command is executed.
 293 .SH OPERANDS

 294 .LP
 295 The following operands are supported:
 296 .sp
 297 .ne 2
 298 .na
 299 \fB\fIfilename\fR\fR
 300 .ad
 301 .RS 12n
 302 A file to be edited.
 303 .RE
 304 
 305 .SH COMMAND SUMMARY

 306 .LP
 307 The \fBvi\fR command modes are summarized in this section.
 308 .SS "vi Modes"

 309 .ne 2
 310 .na
 311 \fBCommand\fR
 312 .ad
 313 .RS 13n
 314 Normal and initial mode. Other modes return to command mode upon completion.
 315 \fIESC\fR (escape) is used to cancel a partial command.
 316 .RE
 317 
 318 .sp
 319 .ne 2
 320 .na
 321 \fBInput\fR
 322 .ad
 323 .RS 13n
 324 Entered by setting any of the following options:
 325 .sp
 326 .in +2
 327 .nf
 328 a A i I o O c C s S R
 329 .fi
 330 .in -2
 331 .sp
 332 
 333 Arbitrary text can then be entered. Input mode is normally terminated with the
 334 \fIESC\fR character, or, abnormally, with an interrupt.
 335 .RE
 336 
 337 .sp
 338 .ne 2
 339 .na
 340 \fBLast line\fR
 341 .ad
 342 .RS 13n
 343 Reading input for \fB: / ?\fR or \fB!\fR. Terminate by typing a carriage
 344 return. An interrupt cancels termination.
 345 .RE
 346 
 347 .SS "Sample Commands"

 348 .LP
 349 In the descriptions, \fICR\fR stands for carriage return and \fIESC\fR stands
 350 for the escape key.
 351 .sp
 352 .ne 2
 353 .na
 354 \fB\(<-, \(->\fR
 355 .ad
 356 .br
 357 .na
 358 \fBdown-arrow\fR
 359 .ad
 360 .br
 361 .na
 362 \fBup-arrow\fR
 363 .ad
 364 .RS 14n
 365 arrow keys move the cursor
 366 .RE
 367 


 475 
 476 .sp
 477 .ne 2
 478 .na
 479 \fB^U ^D\fR
 480 .ad
 481 .RS 14n
 482 scroll up or down
 483 .RE
 484 
 485 .sp
 486 .ne 2
 487 .na
 488 \fB:\fIcmd\fR\fICR\fR\fR
 489 .ad
 490 .RS 14n
 491 any \fBex\fR or \fBed\fR command
 492 .RE
 493 
 494 .SS "Counts Before vi Commands"

 495 .LP
 496 Numbers can be typed as a prefix to some commands. They are interpreted in one
 497 of these ways:
 498 .sp
 499 .ne 2
 500 .na
 501 \fBline/column number\fR
 502 .ad
 503 .RS 22n
 504 z  G  |
 505 .RE
 506 
 507 .sp
 508 .ne 2
 509 .na
 510 \fBscroll amount\fR
 511 .ad
 512 .RS 22n
 513 ^D  ^U
 514 .RE
 515 
 516 .sp
 517 .ne 2
 518 .na
 519 \fBrepeat effect\fR
 520 .ad
 521 .RS 22n
 522 most of the rest
 523 .RE
 524 
 525 .SS "Interrupting, Canceling"

 526 .ne 2
 527 .na
 528 \fB\fIESC\fR\fR
 529 .ad
 530 .RS 7n
 531 end insert or incomplete command
 532 .RE
 533 
 534 .sp
 535 .ne 2
 536 .na
 537 \fB\fIDEL\fR\fR
 538 .ad
 539 .RS 7n
 540 (delete or rubout) interrupts
 541 .RE
 542 
 543 .SS "File Manipulation"

 544 .ne 2
 545 .na
 546 \fBZZ\fR
 547 .ad
 548 .RS 15n
 549 if file modified, write and exit; otherwise, exit
 550 .RE
 551 
 552 .sp
 553 .ne 2
 554 .na
 555 \fB:w\fICR\fR\fR
 556 .ad
 557 .RS 15n
 558 write back changes
 559 .RE
 560 
 561 .sp
 562 .ne 2
 563 .na


 700 .ad
 701 .RS 15n
 702 show current file and line
 703 .RE
 704 
 705 .sp
 706 .ne 2
 707 .na
 708 \fB:ta \fItag\fR\fICR\fR\fR
 709 .ad
 710 .RS 15n
 711 position cursor to \fItag\fR
 712 .RE
 713 
 714 .sp
 715 .LP
 716 In general, any \fBex\fR or \fBed\fR command (such as \fIsubstitute\fR or
 717 \fIglobal\fR) can be typed, preceded by a colon and followed by a carriage
 718 return.
 719 .SS "Positioning Within a File"

 720 .ne 2
 721 .na
 722 \fBF\fR
 723 .ad
 724 .RS 14n
 725 forward screen
 726 .RE
 727 
 728 .sp
 729 .ne 2
 730 .na
 731 \fB^B\fR
 732 .ad
 733 .RS 14n
 734 backward screen
 735 .RE
 736 
 737 .sp
 738 .ne 2
 739 .na


 863 
 864 .sp
 865 .ne 2
 866 .na
 867 \fB}\fR
 868 .ad
 869 .RS 14n
 870 end of paragraph
 871 .RE
 872 
 873 .sp
 874 .ne 2
 875 .na
 876 \fB%\fR
 877 .ad
 878 .RS 14n
 879 find matching \fB( )\fR or \fB{ }\fR
 880 .RE
 881 
 882 .SS "Adjusting the Screen"

 883 .ne 2
 884 .na
 885 \fB^L\fR
 886 .ad
 887 .RS 16n
 888 clear and redraw window
 889 .RE
 890 
 891 .sp
 892 .ne 2
 893 .na
 894 \fB^R\fR
 895 .ad
 896 .RS 16n
 897 clear and redraw window if \fB^L\fR is \(-> key
 898 .RE
 899 
 900 .sp
 901 .ne 2
 902 .na


 944 
 945 .sp
 946 .ne 2
 947 .na
 948 \fB^E\fR
 949 .ad
 950 .RS 16n
 951 scroll window down one line
 952 .RE
 953 
 954 .sp
 955 .ne 2
 956 .na
 957 \fB^Y\fR
 958 .ad
 959 .RS 16n
 960 scroll window up one line
 961 .RE
 962 
 963 .SS "Marking and Returning"

 964 .ne 2
 965 .na
 966 \fB\(ga\(ga\fR
 967 .ad
 968 .RS 12n
 969 move cursor to previous context
 970 .RE
 971 
 972 .sp
 973 .ne 2
 974 .na
 975 \fBa\'a\'\fR
 976 .ad
 977 .RS 12n
 978 move cursor to first non-white space in line
 979 .RE
 980 
 981 .sp
 982 .ne 2
 983 .na


 989 
 990 .sp
 991 .ne 2
 992 .na
 993 \fB\(ga\fIx\fR\fR
 994 .ad
 995 .RS 12n
 996 move cursor to mark \fIx\fR
 997 .RE
 998 
 999 .sp
1000 .ne 2
1001 .na
1002 \fBa\'\fIx\fR\fR
1003 .ad
1004 .RS 12n
1005 move cursor to first non-white space in line marked by \fIx\fR
1006 .RE
1007 
1008 .SS "Line Positioning"

1009 .ne 2
1010 .na
1011 \fBH\fR
1012 .ad
1013 .RS 14n
1014 top line on screen
1015 .RE
1016 
1017 .sp
1018 .ne 2
1019 .na
1020 \fBL\fR
1021 .ad
1022 .RS 14n
1023 last line on screen
1024 .RE
1025 
1026 .sp
1027 .ne 2
1028 .na


1069 \fBor \fBj\fR\fR
1070 .ad
1071 .RS 14n
1072 next line, same column
1073 .RE
1074 
1075 .sp
1076 .ne 2
1077 .na
1078 \fB\fBup-arrow\fR\fR
1079 .ad
1080 .br
1081 .na
1082 \fBor \fBk\fR\fR
1083 .ad
1084 .RS 14n
1085 previous line, same column
1086 .RE
1087 
1088 .SS "Character Positioning"

1089 .ne 2
1090 .na
1091 \fB^\fR
1092 .ad
1093 .RS 13n
1094 first non-white space character
1095 .RE
1096 
1097 .sp
1098 .ne 2
1099 .na
1100 \fB0\fR
1101 .ad
1102 .RS 13n
1103 beginning of line
1104 .RE
1105 
1106 .sp
1107 .ne 2
1108 .na


1204 
1205 .sp
1206 .ne 2
1207 .na
1208 \fB\fIn\fR|\fR
1209 .ad
1210 .RS 13n
1211 move to column \fIn\fR
1212 .RE
1213 
1214 .sp
1215 .ne 2
1216 .na
1217 \fB%\fR
1218 .ad
1219 .RS 13n
1220 find matching \fB( )\fR or \fB{ }\fR
1221 .RE
1222 
1223 .SS "Words, Sentences, Paragraphs"

1224 .ne 2
1225 .na
1226 \fBw\fR
1227 .ad
1228 .RS 5n
1229 forward a word
1230 .RE
1231 
1232 .sp
1233 .ne 2
1234 .na
1235 \fBb\fR
1236 .ad
1237 .RS 5n
1238 back a word
1239 .RE
1240 
1241 .sp
1242 .ne 2
1243 .na


1294 
1295 .sp
1296 .ne 2
1297 .na
1298 \fBB\fR
1299 .ad
1300 .RS 5n
1301 back a blank-delimited word
1302 .RE
1303 
1304 .sp
1305 .ne 2
1306 .na
1307 \fBE\fR
1308 .ad
1309 .RS 5n
1310 end of a blank-delimited word
1311 .RE
1312 
1313 .SS "Corrections During Insert"

1314 .ne 2
1315 .na
1316 \fB^H\fR
1317 .ad
1318 .RS 16n
1319 erase last character (backspace)
1320 .RE
1321 
1322 .sp
1323 .ne 2
1324 .na
1325 \fB^W\fR
1326 .ad
1327 .RS 16n
1328 erase last word
1329 .RE
1330 
1331 .sp
1332 .ne 2
1333 .na


1394 
1395 .sp
1396 .ne 2
1397 .na
1398 \fB0^D\fR
1399 .ad
1400 .RS 16n
1401 backtab to beginning of line; reset left margin of \fIautoindent\fR
1402 .RE
1403 
1404 .sp
1405 .ne 2
1406 .na
1407 \fB^V\fR
1408 .ad
1409 .RS 16n
1410 quote non-printable character
1411 .RE
1412 
1413 .SS "Insert and Replace"

1414 .ne 2
1415 .na
1416 \fBa\fR
1417 .ad
1418 .RS 12n
1419 append after cursor
1420 .RE
1421 
1422 .sp
1423 .ne 2
1424 .na
1425 \fBA\fR
1426 .ad
1427 .RS 12n
1428 append at end of line
1429 .RE
1430 
1431 .sp
1432 .ne 2
1433 .na


1466 
1467 .sp
1468 .ne 2
1469 .na
1470 \fBr\fIx\fR\fR
1471 .ad
1472 .RS 12n
1473 replace single character with \fIx\fR
1474 .RE
1475 
1476 .sp
1477 .ne 2
1478 .na
1479 \fBR\fItext\fR\fIESC\fR\fR
1480 .ad
1481 .RS 12n
1482 replace characters
1483 .RE
1484 
1485 .SS "Operators"

1486 .LP
1487 Operators are followed by a cursor motion and affect all text that would have
1488 been moved over. For example, since \fBw\fR moves over a word, \fBdw\fR deletes
1489 the word that would be moved over. Double the operator, for example \fBdd\fR,
1490 to affect whole lines.
1491 .sp
1492 .ne 2
1493 .na
1494 \fBd\fR
1495 .ad
1496 .RS 5n
1497 delete
1498 .RE
1499 
1500 .sp
1501 .ne 2
1502 .na
1503 \fBc\fR
1504 .ad
1505 .RS 5n


1526 
1527 .sp
1528 .ne 2
1529 .na
1530 \fB>\fR
1531 .ad
1532 .RS 5n
1533 right shift
1534 .RE
1535 
1536 .sp
1537 .ne 2
1538 .na
1539 \fB!\fR
1540 .ad
1541 .RS 5n
1542 filter through command
1543 .RE
1544 
1545 .SS "Miscellaneous Operations"

1546 .ne 2
1547 .na
1548 \fBC\fR
1549 .ad
1550 .RS 5n
1551 change rest of line (\fBc$\fR)
1552 .RE
1553 
1554 .sp
1555 .ne 2
1556 .na
1557 \fBD\fR
1558 .ad
1559 .RS 5n
1560 delete rest of line (\fBd$\fR)
1561 .RE
1562 
1563 .sp
1564 .ne 2
1565 .na


1598 
1599 .sp
1600 .ne 2
1601 .na
1602 \fBX\fR
1603 .ad
1604 .RS 5n
1605 delete characters before cursor \fBdh\fR)
1606 .RE
1607 
1608 .sp
1609 .ne 2
1610 .na
1611 \fBY\fR
1612 .ad
1613 .RS 5n
1614 yank lines (\fByy\fR)
1615 .RE
1616 
1617 .SS "Yank and Put"

1618 .LP
1619 Put inserts the text most recently deleted or yanked; however, if a buffer is
1620 named (using the \fBASCII\fR lower-case letters \fBa\fR - \fBz\fR), the text in
1621 that buffer is put instead.
1622 .sp
1623 .ne 2
1624 .na
1625 \fB3yy\fR
1626 .ad
1627 .RS 7n
1628 yank 3 lines
1629 .RE
1630 
1631 .sp
1632 .ne 2
1633 .na
1634 \fB3yl\fR
1635 .ad
1636 .RS 7n
1637 yank 3 characters


1666 
1667 .sp
1668 .ne 2
1669 .na
1670 \fB"\fIx\fRy\fR
1671 .ad
1672 .RS 7n
1673 yank to buffer \fIx\fR
1674 .RE
1675 
1676 .sp
1677 .ne 2
1678 .na
1679 \fB"\fIx\fRd\fR
1680 .ad
1681 .RS 7n
1682 delete into buffer \fIx\fR
1683 .RE
1684 
1685 .SS "Undo, Redo, Retrieve"

1686 .ne 2
1687 .na
1688 \fBu\fR
1689 .ad
1690 .RS 7n
1691 undo last change
1692 .RE
1693 
1694 .sp
1695 .ne 2
1696 .na
1697 \fBU\fR
1698 .ad
1699 .RS 7n
1700 restore current line
1701 .RE
1702 
1703 .sp
1704 .ne 2
1705 .na
1706 \fB\&.\fR
1707 .ad
1708 .RS 7n
1709 repeat last change
1710 .RE
1711 
1712 .sp
1713 .ne 2
1714 .na
1715 \fB"\fId\fRp\fR
1716 .ad
1717 .RS 7n
1718 retrieve \fId\fR'th last delete
1719 .RE
1720 
1721 .SH USAGE

1722 .LP
1723 See \fBlargefile\fR(5) for the description of the behavior of \fBvi\fR and
1724 \fBview\fR when encountering files greater than or equal to 2 Gbyte ( 2^31
1725 bytes).
1726 .SH ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES

1727 .LP
1728 See \fBenviron\fR(5) for descriptions of the following environment variables
1729 that affect the execution of \fBvi\fR: \fBLANG\fR, \fBLC_ALL\fR,
1730 \fBLC_COLLATE\fR, \fBLC_CTYPE\fR, \fBLC_TIME\fR, \fBLC_MESSAGES\fR,
1731 \fBNLSPATH\fR, \fBPATH\fR, \fBSHELL\fR, and \fBTERM\fR.
1732 .sp
1733 .ne 2
1734 .na
1735 \fB\fBCOLUMNS\fR\fR
1736 .ad
1737 .RS 11n
1738 Override the system-selected horizontal screen size.
1739 .RE
1740 
1741 .sp
1742 .ne 2
1743 .na
1744 \fB\fBEXINIT\fR\fR
1745 .ad
1746 .RS 11n
1747 Determine a list of \fBex\fR commands that are executed on editor start-up,
1748 before reading the first file. The list can contain multiple commands by
1749 separating them using a vertical-line (\fB|\fR) character.
1750 .RE
1751 
1752 .sp
1753 .ne 2
1754 .na
1755 \fB\fBLINES\fR\fR
1756 .ad
1757 .RS 11n
1758 Override the system-selected vertical screen size, used as the number of lines
1759 in a screenful and the vertical screen size in visual mode.
1760 .RE
1761 
1762 .SH FILES

1763 .ne 2
1764 .na
1765 \fB\fB/var/tmp\fR\fR
1766 .ad
1767 .sp .6
1768 .RS 4n
1769 default directory where temporary work files are placed; it can be changed
1770 using the \fBdirectory\fR option (see the \fBex\fR(1) command)
1771 .RE
1772 
1773 .sp
1774 .ne 2
1775 .na
1776 \fB\fB/usr/share/lib/terminfo/?/*\fR\fR
1777 .ad
1778 .sp .6
1779 .RS 4n
1780 compiled terminal description database
1781 .RE
1782 
1783 .sp
1784 .ne 2
1785 .na
1786 \fB\fB/usr/lib/.COREterm/?/*\fR\fR
1787 .ad
1788 .sp .6
1789 .RS 4n
1790 subset of compiled terminal description database
1791 .RE
1792 
1793 .SH ATTRIBUTES

1794 .LP
1795 See \fBattributes\fR(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:
1796 .SS "/usr/bin/vi, /usr/bin/view, /usr/bin/vedit"



1797 .TS
1798 box;
1799 c | c
1800 l | l .
1801 ATTRIBUTE TYPE  ATTRIBUTE VALUE
1802 _
1803 CSI     Not enabled
1804 .TE
1805 
1806 .SS "/usr/xpg4/bin/vi, /usr/xpg4/bin/view, /usr/xpg4/bin/vedit"



1807 .TS
1808 box;
1809 c | c
1810 l | l .
1811 ATTRIBUTE TYPE  ATTRIBUTE VALUE
1812 _
1813 CSI     Enabled
1814 _
1815 Interface Stability     Standard
1816 .TE
1817 
1818 .SS "/usr/xpg6/bin/vi, /usr/xpg6/bin/view, /usr/xpg6/bin/vedit"



1819 .TS
1820 box;
1821 c | c
1822 l | l .
1823 ATTRIBUTE TYPE  ATTRIBUTE VALUE
1824 _
1825 CSI     Enabled
1826 _
1827 Interface Stability     Standard
1828 .TE
1829 
1830 .SH SEE ALSO

1831 .LP
1832 \fBIntro\fR(1), \fBctags\fR(1), \fBed\fR(1), \fBedit\fR(1), \fBex\fR(1),
1833 \fBattributes\fR(5), \fBenviron\fR(5), \fBlargefile\fR(5), \fBstandards\fR(5)
1834 .sp
1835 .LP
1836 \fISolaris Advanced User\&'s Guide\fR
1837 .SH AUTHOR

1838 .LP
1839 \fBvi\fR and \fBex\fR were developed by The University of California, Berkeley
1840 California, Computer Science Division, Department of Electrical Engineering and
1841 Computer Science.
1842 .SH NOTES

1843 .LP
1844 Two options, although they continue to be supported, have been replaced in the
1845 documentation by options that follow the Command Syntax Standard (see
1846 \fBIntro\fR(1)). An \fB-r\fR option that is not followed with an
1847 option-argument has been replaced by \fB-L\fR and \fB+\fR\fBcommand\fR has been
1848 replaced by \fB-c\fR \fBcommand\fR.
1849 .sp
1850 .LP
1851 The message \fBfile too large to recover with\fR \fB-r\fR \fBoption\fR, which
1852 is seen when a file is loaded, indicates that the file can be edited and saved
1853 successfully, but if the editing session is lost, recovery of the file with the
1854 \fB-r\fR option is not possible.
1855 .sp
1856 .LP
1857 The editing environment defaults to certain configuration options. When an
1858 editing session is initiated, \fBvi\fR attempts to read the \fBEXINIT\fR
1859 environment variable. If it exists, the editor uses the values defined in
1860 \fBEXINIT\fR; otherwise the values set in \fB$HOME/.exrc\fR are used. If
1861 \fB$HOME/.exrc\fR does not exist, the default values are used.
1862 .sp