![]() Now I run MacVim from Terminal by typing mvim j. And then, I rehash the environment by hash -r (or close and re-open the terminal). The simplest way to both save and quit out of VI or VIM is with a keyboard shortcut ZZ. I first download MacVim from the releases page, Then I install MacVim by dragging it to my Applications folder, For terminal usage, there's also a terminal app in the zip, called mvim, I install it by running this command: sudo mv mvim /usr/local/bin/vim. The file opens, but the statusline displays jaderberg.txt. If in Terminal I type out the whole file name, mvim jderberg.txt, everything is fine. I just found one way to do it: if has ('guimacvim') ' set macvim specific stuff endif. Press the ESC key, then hold the Shift key then press Z twice.Note the capitalization, which means the save and quit command is executed by pressing Escape, then holding the Shift key then pressing Z twice, thus: If I type mvim j Terminal refuses to complete the file name. ![]() You’ll immediately save the current file and exit out of vi/VIM with ZZ. How to Save File Without Quitting in VI or VIM Similarly you can use ZQ to quit vim/vi in general, but without saving the file. You can also save a file in VI or VIM without quitting: Press the ESC key to enter command mode (getting out of Insert mode).You can also use command mode to save and quit in one command: Put MacVim.app in your application, which is the /Applications directory (must be put in the application directory, otherwise terminal call: mvim will not. Note the colon and not semi-colon, as : puts you into command mode and then wq (write and quit) is the command used to save and exit out of vim/vi. VIM/VI can be a bit of a confounding mystery if you’re new to using it, but like anything else once you learn a few basics you’ll be more comfortable with it. If you’re new to VIM and want to learn more, there’s a well-done online VIM interactive tutorial at. The ‘vimtutor’ command can also help you along. Or you can always just launch your Terminal, type vim, hit return, and perform your own crash course. VIM is a powerful text editor, but you can use it for other stuff too, like creating a password protected text file to function as a journal, diary, or credential file or whatever else you’d find a locked text file for. Now you know how to save, and save and quit out of vim. There are other ways too, but these are the most commonly used and easiest to use.
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