edit

edit [options] [files]

A line-oriented text editor that runs a simplified version of ex for novice users. The set variables report, showmode, and magic are preset to report editing changes, to display edit modes (when in :vi mode), and to require literal search patterns (no metacharacters allowed), respectively. (Encryption is not supported outside the United States.) edit accepts the same options as ex; see ex for a listing. See Chapter 8, The vi Editor, and Chapter 9, The ex Editor, for more information.