Edit command history in a full window.
Section: Ex command-line essentials
Open the command-line window
vim
vim
q:Explanation
Makes searching and rerunning prior Ex commands much easier.
Learn the surrounding workflow
Compare similar commands or jump into common fixes when this command is part of a bigger troubleshooting path.
Related commands
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Insert shell output into buffer
Read command output below the cursor line.
Look up special key notation
Search for control-key topics and special commands.