Name

next

Synopsis

n[!] [[+command] filelist]

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

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