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From: dak@ausmelb.OZ (David Kruger)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.wizards
Subject: Undocumented vi feature
Message-ID: <219@ausmelb.OZ>
Date: Thu, 18-Jun-87 01:47:33 EDT
Article-I.D.: ausmelb.219
Posted: Thu Jun 18 01:47:33 1987
Date-Received: Sun, 21-Jun-87 13:59:47 EDT
Organization: Austec International Limited, Melbourne
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Keywords: vi/ex commands in a text file

I usually use vi with the number and list (ex) options set.  I accomplish
this by putting the commands in my .exrc file.

However, there are some files (as opposed to occasions) that I wish to edit in
80-column mode (both nu & list rob you of screen columns).  I have mapped a
function key to unset these options but, as I always want to edit certain files
in 80-column mode, I am looking for a better method.

A UNIX guru once told me that it is possible to somehow enter vi/ex commands at
the top of a text file so that when you `vi' the file, the commands are
executed.  Does anybody out there know how to do it?

Thanks in advance,

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