How to return to shell without leaving vi editor?
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Answer / prakash
In the vi Press 'Esc' and ':' then Type 'shell'
And you can go to shell and do different commands.
To return to vi editor type 'exit' in shell prompt.
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Answer / ali ahsan
There are many ways to return to shell without closing Vi
editor.some of them are as follows
1
:sh to exit to your default shell.
$ exit at the shell prompt will return you to vim.
2
control-z
will suspend the process and get back to your shell
fg
will resume (bring to foreground) your suspended vim
3
:!bash(or :sh)
followed by:
control-d
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