help with vi

cougartrace · #1 (**permalink**) 11-21-05, 11:10

I have a file that has bout 375 lines. I want to put a rm in front of each line.

Is there a vi command that will help me accomplish this?

CougarTrace

n_i · #2 (**permalink**) 11-21-05, 13:14

:%s/^/rm /

n_i · #3 (**permalink**) 11-21-05, 13:17

In case you're curious, here's an explanation:

Code:

:       enter command mode
%       for each line
s       substitute
/^      at the beginning of the line
/rm /   whatever you want

cougartrace · #4 (**permalink**) 11-21-05, 13:18

Thanks. It worked.

CougarTrace

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