Among the text editors used by programmers, the most important is vi and its variations. In this updated edition, Unix and Linux users will learn the basics of text editing in both vi and Vim (vi improved) before moving on to more advanced tools in each program. Authors Arnold Robbins and Elbert Hanna describe the major newer versions of Vim. If you Whether you're a programmer or computer analyst, or work with web or console interfaces, Vim makes it easy to solve complex problems. You will master multi-window editing, global search/replace and other powerful tools for programmers, and also learn how to write interactive macros and scripts that expand the capabilities of the program.