Macros: show ex2 without using a macro

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Marco Hinz 2016-01-18 14:44:54 +01:00
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@ -631,7 +631,7 @@ scripting](#vim-scripting) should be used instead.)
- Start recording by typing `q` followed by the register, e.g. `q`. (The - Start recording by typing `q` followed by the register, e.g. `q`. (The
command-line will signify this via "recording @q".) command-line will signify this via "recording @q".)
- Stop recording by by hitting `q` once again. - Stop recording by hitting `q` once again.
- Execute the macro via `[count]@q`. - Execute the macro via `[count]@q`.
- Repeat the last used macro via `[count]@@`. - Repeat the last used macro via `[count]@@`.
@ -646,7 +646,7 @@ q
10@q 10@q
``` ```
(The same could be done without registers: `oabc<esc>10.`) (The same could be done without macros: `oabc<esc>10.`)
**Example 2:** **Example 2:**
@ -672,6 +672,12 @@ q
@q @q
``` ```
(The same could be done without macros: `:%s/^/\=line('.') . '. '`)
Mind that I also show how to achieve the same without using macros, but this
mostly works only for such simple examples. For more complex automation, macros
are the bomb!
Also see: [Quickly edit your macros](#quickly-edit-your-macros) Also see: [Quickly edit your macros](#quickly-edit-your-macros)
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