| :r file | Read in contents of file after cursor. |
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:r !command | Read in output from command after current line. |
| :nr !command | Like above, but place after line n (0 for top of file). |
| :!command | Run command, then return. |
| !object command | Send buffer object to Unix command;
replace with output.
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| :n,m! command | Send lines n–m
to command; replace with output.
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| n!!command | Send n lines to Unix command; replace with output. |
| !! | Repeat last system command. |
| :sh | Create subshell; return to file with EOF. |
| CTRL-Z | Suspend editor, resume with fg. |
| :so file | Read and execute ex commands from file. |
