Linux in a Nutshell, Third Edition

Name

next

Synopsis

n[!] [[+ command] filelist]

Description

Edit the next file from the command-line argument list. Use args to list these files. If filelist is provided, replace the current argument list with filelist and begin editing on the first file; if command is given (containing no spaces), execute command after editing the first such file. Add a ! to discard any changes to the current file.

Example

:n chap*     
                     Start editing all "chapter" files