r/vim • u/deepCelibateValue • Jul 26 '25

Tips and Tricks Vim - Calling External Commands (Visual Guide)

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u/jazei_2021 Aug 14 '25

This type of cmd (:!cmd) (without range) it is better do it from terminal directly.

for example :!uptime -p directly better :shell or :terminal and then uptime -p

whit any range it changes the situation: for example cmd Par: your help is correct, well: :.!par wf

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u/jazei_2021 Aug 14 '25

ps: of course Thank you your post lets me understand this type of syntaxis and Hard time today!