Name

v

Synopsis

[address] v/ pattern /[commands]

Description

Execute commands on all lines not containing pattern. If commands are not specified, print all such lines. v is equivalent to g!. See global.

Example

:v/#include/d     
                     Delete all lines except "#include" lines

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