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From: harichan@eecae.ee.msu.edu (Ronald Harichandran)
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Subject: Can vi be started up in input mode?
Keywords: vi editor
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Date: 22 Mar 91 19:03:01 GMT
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Is it possible to start vi in input mode.  Putting an i (or insert) at
the bottom of the .exrc file doesn't work - vi complains: "No text in
the buffer".

Ronald Harichandran
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