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File Editing
File Editing Software
The following are the three most commonly used editors
nano
nano is the easiest to use editor available on the clusters.
Use the following command to open a file for editing with nano:
user@host> nano filename
vim
vim is the improved version of vi with code syntax highlighting and other features useful for programming. This editor has a steep learning curve, but is very efficient.
Use the following command to open a file for editing with vim:
user@host> vim filename
emacs
emacs also has code syntax highlighting along with auto-indentation and a whole list of other advanced editing features.
Use the following command to open a file for editing with emacs:
user@host> emacs filename