Name

edit

Synopsis

                     e[!] [+
                     n] [file]

Begin editing file. Add a ! to discard any changes to the current file. If no file is given, edit another copy of the current file. With the +n argument, begin editing on line n.

Examples

:e file
:e#     
                     Return to editing the previous file
:e!     
                     Discard edits since last save

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