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MWE line 1 line 2 line 3 line 4 line 5 line 6 line 7 Go to "line 4": /line 4 ENT. Delete into register: dd. Replace everything with register using only ex mode. (Non-ex equivalent: gg...
#4: Post edited
by
mcp
·
2022-10-28T16:48:39Z (about 2 years ago)
Add final output
- # MWE
- ```txt
- line 1
- line 2
- line 3
- line 4
- line 5
- line 6
- line 7
- ```
- 1. Go to "line 4": `/line 4` `ENT`.
- 2. Delete into register: `dd`.
- 3. Replace everything with register using only ex mode. (Non-ex equivalent: `gg` `V` `G` `p`.)
- # Problem
- I am uncertain how to proceed with Step 3. I would assume it's something
- like `:-3,+2v | p`, with relative line numbering, but that doesn't work.
- # Notes
- I understand in this example you can take the approach of deleting
- everything but line 4, but that's not what I'm looking for. This is just
- an example, the use case is more complex.
- # MWE
- ```txt
- line 1
- line 2
- line 3
- line 4
- line 5
- line 6
- line 7
- ```
- 1. Go to "line 4": `/line 4` `ENT`.
- 2. Delete into register: `dd`.
- 3. Replace everything with register using only ex mode. (Non-ex equivalent: `gg` `V` `G` `p`.)
- ```txt
- line 4
- ```
- # Problem
- I am uncertain how to proceed with Step 3. I would assume it's something
- like `:-3,+2v | p`, with relative line numbering, but that doesn't work.
- # Notes
- I understand in this example you can take the approach of deleting
- everything but line 4, but that's not what I'm looking for. This is just
- an example, the use case is more complex.
#3: Post edited
by
mcp
·
2022-10-28T16:45:01Z (about 2 years ago)
Make intention clearer
- # MWE
- ```txt
- line 1
- line 2
- line 3
- line 4
- line 5
- line 6
- line 7
- ```
- 1. Go to "line 4": `/line 4` `ENT`.
- 2. Delete into register: `dd`.
3. Replace everything with register using only ex mode.- # Problem
- I am uncertain how to proceed with Step 3. I would assume it's something
- like `:-3,+2v | p`, with relative line numbering, but that doesn't work.
- # Notes
- I understand in this example you can take the approach of deleting
- everything but line 4, but that's not what I'm looking for. This is just
- an example, the use case is more complex.
- # MWE
- ```txt
- line 1
- line 2
- line 3
- line 4
- line 5
- line 6
- line 7
- ```
- 1. Go to "line 4": `/line 4` `ENT`.
- 2. Delete into register: `dd`.
- 3. Replace everything with register using only ex mode. (Non-ex equivalent: `gg` `V` `G` `p`.)
- # Problem
- I am uncertain how to proceed with Step 3. I would assume it's something
- like `:-3,+2v | p`, with relative line numbering, but that doesn't work.
- # Notes
- I understand in this example you can take the approach of deleting
- everything but line 4, but that's not what I'm looking for. This is just
- an example, the use case is more complex.
#2: Post edited
by
mcp
·
2022-08-26T15:30:41Z (over 2 years ago)
Specify ex mode in problem statement
- # MWE
- ```txt
- line 1
- line 2
- line 3
- line 4
- line 5
- line 6
- line 7
- ```
- 1. Go to "line 4": `/line 4` `ENT`.
- 2. Delete into register: `dd`.
3. Replace everything with register.- # Problem
- I am uncertain how to proceed with Step 3. I would assume it's something
- like `:-3,+2v | p`, with relative line numbering, but that doesn't work.
- # Notes
- I understand in this example you can take the approach of deleting
- everything but line 4, but that's not what I'm looking for. This is just
- an example, the use case is more complex.
- # MWE
- ```txt
- line 1
- line 2
- line 3
- line 4
- line 5
- line 6
- line 7
- ```
- 1. Go to "line 4": `/line 4` `ENT`.
- 2. Delete into register: `dd`.
- 3. Replace everything with register using only ex mode.
- # Problem
- I am uncertain how to proceed with Step 3. I would assume it's something
- like `:-3,+2v | p`, with relative line numbering, but that doesn't work.
- # Notes
- I understand in this example you can take the approach of deleting
- everything but line 4, but that's not what I'm looking for. This is just
- an example, the use case is more complex.
#1: Initial revision
by
mcp
·
2022-08-26T15:29:54Z (over 2 years ago)
How to make selection and overwrite from register all from ex mode
# MWE ```txt line 1 line 2 line 3 line 4 line 5 line 6 line 7 ``` 1. Go to "line 4": `/line 4` `ENT`. 2. Delete into register: `dd`. 3. Replace everything with register. # Problem I am uncertain how to proceed with Step 3. I would assume it's something like `:-3,+2v | p`, with relative line numbering, but that doesn't work. # Notes I understand in this example you can take the approach of deleting everything but line 4, but that's not what I'm looking for. This is just an example, the use case is more complex.