103.8 – Basic file editing

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3

Description

Candidates should be able to edit text files using vi. This objective includes vi navigation, vi modes, inserting, editing, deleting, copying and finding text. It also includes awareness of other common editors and setting the default editor.

Key Knowledge Areas

• Navigate a document using vi.

• Understand and use vi modes.

• Insert, edit, delete, copy and find text in vi.

• Awareness of Emacs, nano and vim.

• Configure the standard editor.

Files, Terms, and Utilities

• vi

• /, ?

• h, j, k, l

• i, o, a

• d, p, y, dd, yy

• ZZ, :w!, :q!

• EDITOR