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Ex commands

:about

Show information about Vixn

:e

Load named file in a new tab. If no filename argument is given, an empty buf is created instead. If the argument is '*' a file dialog is used.

:econf

Edit user rc file (in a new window)

:make

Run make in current buf's working directory

:py

Run a python statement in current window's context

:q

Close current tab, discarding buf if it has no other views

:qa

Close all windows, discarding buffers

:r

Insert named file (if the filename '*' is given, a file dialog is used) into current buf. If no filename is given, a new window and view is opened for the current buf.

:s

Search and replace

:scons

Run scons in current buf's working directory

:set

Apply setting to curernt buf, affecting all its views

:setlocal

Apply setting to curernt buf, affecting only current view

:show

Show value of a setting

:trim

Trim trailing spaces from lines

:w

Save buf contents to a file

:wq

Save current buffer, then close it

:x

Save current buffer, then close it