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More vim commands

• Delete lines matching pattern
  :g/^#/dcopy

  Delete all lines starting with # (comment lines)

• Re-indent whole file
  gg=Gcopy

  Go to top (gg), re-indent to end of file (=G)

• Record and play macro
  qa (record into a) q (stop) @a (play) 10@a (play 10 times)copy

  Macros automate repetitive edits in vim

• Show line numbers
  :set numbercopy

  Toggle line numbers on (use :set nonumber to hide)

• Split window and open file
  :vsplit other.txtcopy

  Vertical split; use Ctrl-w + arrow to navigate panes

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