Sometimes we need to open multiple files even though we are aware of diff and many other ways of file comparison . We can open two or more files in split windows for comparison.
we will open two files in same terminal window..
open first file normally as we do
$ vi first.txt
for opening second file in same vi display type
$ :new second.txt
to navigate in between the windows use
ctrl + w
j (move to lower window)
or
ctrl + w
k (move to upper window)
for expanding a split window to full big screen
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you can also open a new file by just typing
:new
if file opened by :new is now named , you wont be able to save it with just
:wq
instead u have to give
:wq nameForNewFile.txt
Keep giving comments .. :)
