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[address ] g [! ]/ pattern / [commands ]

Execute commands on all lines which contain pattern or, if address is specified, on all lines within that range. If commands are not specified, print all such lines. Add a ! to execute commands on all lines not containing pattern . See also v .

Examples

:g/Unix/p
:g/Name:/s/tom/Tom/


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