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MWE touch d less d # jump to editing d without leaving less Question Is there a way to edit a file from viewing it in less? Jumping straight into Vim would be preferred, but an answer for e...

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# MWE
```sh
touch d
less d
# jump to editing d without leaving less
```
# Question
Is there a way to edit a file from viewing it in `less`?
~~Jumping straight into Vim would be preferred.~~

# MWE
```sh
touch d
less d
# jump to editing d without leaving less
```
# Question
Is there a way to edit a file from viewing it in `less`?
Jumping straight into Vim would be preferred, but an answer for emacs as well would be thorough.

less edit vim editor

less edit vim editor emacs

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mcp‭ · 2022-07-21T21:11:05Z (over 2 years ago)

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How to edit file from less

# MWE
```sh
touch d
less d
# jump to editing d without leaving less
```

# Question
Is there a way to edit a file from viewing it in `less`?

Jumping straight into Vim would be preferred.

less edit vim editor

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