:wqa is the same as :xa and is probably easier to remember
Are you sure? IIRC :x only writes the file again if there's a change where :w(q) always writes again (which takes longer when editing a remote file via scp://). For a non-exiting version of :x there is :up. I bound :up to <leader>fs after I learned about it. I used to have :w on the same keybind so it was a straight upgrade. Now I can just quick hit it at any time and there's no waiting around if the file hadn't changed. Saves some time and annoyances.
Yes, through ":help wqa" which lists it as such and double checking with a quick test. It doesn't write unchanged files, same as :xa instead of being an exact "all" version of :wq
Re:VIMMaster
by MikeTheGreat on Wednesday August 27, 2025 @08:27PM
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What does the :P command do?
/s
:P :Print
:[range]P[rint] [count] [flags]
Just as ":print". Was apparently added to Vi for
people that keep the shift key pressed too long...
This command is not supported in Vim9 script.
Note: A user command can overrule this command.
See ex-flags for [flags].
Re:VIMMaster
by yakshaving_jgt on Thursday August 28, 2025 @01:22AM
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Noooooooo!
Make some key bindings. Bind leader to space, and make a leader mapping for writing to the file, and another mapping to quit. Avoid chords.
Re:VIMMaster
by johnisgood on Thursday August 28, 2025 @03:27AM
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That is what I do. I thought I was the only genius.
:P