Section 7.9. Interacting with the Shell

7.9. Interacting with the Shell

Command	Action
:r file	Read in contents of file after cursor.
:r ! command	Read in output from command after current line.
:nr ! command	Like preceding , but place after line n (0 for top of file).
:! command	Run command , then return.
!object command	Send object, indicated by a movement command, as input to shell command command ; replace object with command 's output.
:n1,n2! command	Send lines n1 through n2 to command ; replace with output.
n!! command	Send n lines to command ; replace with output.
!!	Repeat last system command.
!! command	Replace current line with output of command .
:sh	Create subshell; return to file with EOF.
Ctrl-Z	Suspend editor; resume with fg .
:so file	Read and execute ex commands from file .