Learning vi and Vim. Not just editors

Among the text editors used by programmers, the most important are vi and its variations. In the updated edition, Unix and Linux users will learn the basics of text editing in both vi and Vim (vi improved) before moving on to more advanced tools in each program. Authors Arnold Robbins and Elbert Hannah describe the main latest versions of Vim. If you are a programmer or a computer analyst, or work with web or console interfaces, Vim will simplify solving complex tasks. You will master multi-window editing, global search/replace, and other powerful tools for programmers, as well as learn to write interactive macros and scripts that extend the program's capabilities.