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Index: V

variables

46.7. Quoting and Command-Line Parameters
(see also shell variables; under specific variable name)
Bourne shell syntax : 47.2.5. Variable Syntax
in C shell : 47.4.1. Variables
C shell syntax : 47.2.5. Variable Syntax
environment : (see environment variables)
errors caused by : 46.5. Stop Syntax Errors in String Tests
finding directories and files : 14.10. Variables Help You Find Directories and Files
multiple : 45.17. Making a for Loop with Multiple Variables
set to argv : 46.7. Quoting and Command-Line Parameters
set to word lists : 46.7. Quoting and Command-Line Parameters
shell : (see shell variables)
shell scripts setting : 46.3. Bourne Shell Debugger Shows a Shell Variable
in subshells : 13.8. Using {list} to Group Bourne Shell Commands
tracing : 8.17. verbose and echo Variables Show Quoting
variable substitution, advantages of : 1.5. Anyone Can Program the Shell

VAX/VMS command language (DCL)

emulating : 1.8. There Are Many Shells

verbose shell variable

6.9. Special C Shell Variables
8.17. verbose and echo Variables Show Quoting

versions

awk utility : 33.12. Versions of awk
UNIX : About UNIX Versions

vertical bar : (see |)

vgrep script

15.8. Getting a List of Non-Matching Files with grep -c
52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc

vi editor

@-functions : 31.4. vi @-Functions

abbreviations

30.31. vi Word Abbreviation
31.9. Good Stuff for Your .exrc File

appending to file : 30.13. Appending to an Existing File

autowrite option : 12.4. Job Control and autowrite: Real Time Savers!

C included files : 30.28. Keep Track of Functions and Included Files with ctags and tags

capitalizing words : 30.17. Capitalizing Every Word on a Line

complex macros : 31.15. Fooling vi into Allowing Complex Macros

compound searches : 30.27. vi Compound Searches

confirming substitutions : 30.10. Confirming Substitutions in ex and vi

counting occurrences : 30.16. Counting Occurrences; Stopping Search Wraps

cursor motion in input mode : 31.12. Text-Input Mode Cursor Motion with No Arrow Keys

deleting by patterns : 30.14. Moving Blocks of Text by Patterns

development of : 5.2. The Idea of a Terminal Database

ex open mode : 30.36. The ex Open Mode Can Be Handy

EXINIT variable : 6.3. Predefined Environment Variables

.exrc file with : 4.9. Setting Up vi with the .exrc File

file recovery : 30.24. vi/ex File Recovery vs. Networked Filesystems

filtering text

30.22.2. Filtering Text with vi
30.37. Neatening Lines

function keys : 31.2.1. Command Mode Maps

keys not used : 31.2.1. Command Mode Maps

line vs. character commands : 30.34. vi Line Commands vs. Character Commands

map commands

31.2. Save Time and Typing with the vi map Commands
31.6. Protecting Keys from Interpretation by ex

marking : 30.38. Finding Your Place with Undo

modelines : 30.19. Modelines: Bug or Feature?

mouse-based editors versus : 30.3. Mice vs. vi

moving by patterns : 30.14. Moving Blocks of Text by Patterns

moving/copying text : 30.8. Get Back What You Deleted with Numbered Buffers

multiple setup files

30.20. Multiple Editor Setup Files; Starting with a Search
30.21. Per File Setups in Separate Files

multiple vi sessions : 30.32. Using vi Abbreviations as Commands (Cut and Paste Between vi's)

named buffers : 30.7. Using Buffers to Move or Copy Text

neatening lines

30.37. Neatening Lines
31.16. vi Macro for Splitting Long Lines

noremap command : 31.14. Don't Lose Important Functions with vi Maps: Use noremap

numbered buffers : 30.8. Get Back What You Deleted with Numbered Buffers

pasting into window : 31.5. Keymaps for Pasting into a Window Running vi

patterns

30.9. Using Search Patterns and Global Commands
30.14. Moving Blocks of Text by Patterns
30.27. vi Compound Searches

quoting control characters : 31.6. Protecting Keys from Interpretation by ex

reverting to saved : 30.4. Editing Multiple Files with vi

running ex scripts : 33.5. Running Editing Scripts Within vi

save as new file : 30.4. Editing Multiple Files with vi

saving as new file : 30.11. Keep Your Original File, Write to a New File

saving part of file : 30.12. Saving Part of a File

set directory command : 30.35. Out of Temporary Space? Use Another Directory

settings

30.6. Local Settings for vi and ex
30.18. Setting vi Options Automatically for Individual Files

shell escapes : 30.26. Shell Escapes: Running One UNIX Command While Using Another

spell command with : 29.3. How Do I Spell That Word?

startup commands : 30.6. Local Settings for vi and ex

stopping search wraps : 30.16. Counting Occurrences; Stopping Search Wraps

switching between files : 30.4. Editing Multiple Files with vi

tags files : 30.28. Keep Track of Functions and Included Files with ctags and tags

transfer text between files : 30.5. Edits Between Files

undoing changes

30.8. Get Back What You Deleted with Numbered Buffers
30.10. Confirming Substitutions in ex and vi
30.38. Finding Your Place with Undo

yank buffers : 30.5. Edits Between Files

virtual consoles : 12.9. Running Multiple Shell Sessions with screen

virtual memory performance : 39.5. Why Is the System So Slow?

virtual terminal interface : 41.2.1. How We Made It This Far (Back?)

vis command

51.7. When You Get Impatient
52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
C shell history compared to : 51.7. When You Get Impatient
-d option : 51.7. When You Get Impatient
display compared to : 51.7. When You Get Impatient
examples : 51.7. When You Get Impatient
rep compared to : 51.7. When You Get Impatient
-s option : 51.7. When You Get Impatient
watch compared to : 51.7. When You Get Impatient

VISUAL environment variable : 6.3. Predefined Environment Variables

vless script : 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc

vmore script : 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc

vmstat : 39.12.2. The Memory Subsystem

reporting of network statistics : 39.12.3. The I/O Subsystem

vnode numbers : 17.22. Finding the Links to a File

vpg script : 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc

VT100 terminals, escape sequences for highlighting : 7.8. Highlighting in Shell Prompts

vtree program

16.20. The vtree Visual Directory Tree Programs
52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc

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