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Re:Tell HN: Vim users, `:x` is like `:wq` but writes only wh... by mega_dingus on Saturday January 07, 2023 @04:11PM (#34292857)
OP said exactly "I've twice encrypted my file with password like `cd tmp`"

Not sure how you get "irrevocably bricked your system" from "encrypted my file", but you do you, I guess

You should also let the OP do the OP. They said they made a mistake. Simply, without complaining, and they do something else now. It's that simple

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Re:Tell HN: Vim users, `:x` is like `:wq` but writes only wh... by raydiatian on Saturday January 07, 2023 @04:42PM (#34293173)
Parent (not OP) said more exactly

> I've twice encrypted my file with password like `cd tmp`, then saved the config file, breaking my system.

I get “irrevocably bricked system” from the fact that they “broke their system” and I am inferring it could only be something worth mentioning if it were irreversible.

I originally was trying to point out that parent was off-topic, because :x and :X are different. But a fleet of downvotes flooded in, so I defended my viewpoint for the catharsis.

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