Re: Midnight Commander

[Nicola Larosa <nico tekNico net>]

> 2) How do I get the F4 editor to create a NEW file, such as test.c or
> test.txt?

$ mcedit filename

(There's also mcview.)


> I ... manually invoke VI (which I frigging hate), type a line,
> save it, and THEN use F4 to edit

More easily done with:

$ touch filename

You don't need it anymore in this case, but who knows... :^)


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