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Editing files

Accessing the shell

To include the output from a system command, you would enter the following:

:r !command

This inserts the output below the current line. Alternatively, to replace the current line, type the following:

!!command

For instance, :r !date includes the date and time below the current line; :$r !date puts the date and time at the end of the file. See also ``Running other programs from inside vi''.


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