VI Editor in Git is the default editor, in any system that helps to edit file nothing to do with Git

 

Add a new file using vi editor

this create a new file and open editor to add some text in this file 

 

This editor has some commands to work with

  • i- to insert new content in you file
  • add some text
  • esc - to come out from insert mode
  • :w - save your connect in this file
  • :q: to quit from editor 

 

Check your content in this file

  • cat basic.txt 

 

Force Quit without Saving your changes

  • esc to come out from insertion mode and 
  • :q! - to force quite the editor without saving 

 

Write and Quit at same time

  • esc and then :wq

 

Delete a particular line

  • Open file in vi editor, Go to that line and press dd  (don't go to insert mode)

 


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