:wq!

(thing) by SiliconJesus (2.3 y) (print)

Sat Nov 13 1999 at 9:21:43

What you type to write/save and quit the vi editor after making sure you're in the correct mode. The ! (pronounced BANG) overrides file permissions if possible.

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grep hack	#!	bang	Schrödinger's grep
vi	Pling	:wq	File permissions
grep	George Washington's 1793 State of the Union Address	George W. Bush's 2004 State of the Union Address	George W. Bush's 2005 State of the Union Address
March 23, 2006	Ice cream cone	LPG	text editor
quine	John Adams's 1797 State of the Union Address

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