UNIX Basic commands: vi

The vi command launches the text editor called vi.

The syntax for the vi command is:

vi [options] [files]

options:

-ccommand	Launch vi and execute the command in vi.
-l	Edit a LISP file.
-L	Lists all files that were saved due to an editor or system crash.
-rfile	Recover and open file after an editor or system crash.
-R	Read-only.
+	Position on last line of file in vi.
+n	Position on n line of the file in vi.

Examples:

vi + tech

* Please note that there are many flavors of UNIX, so if in doubt, consult your man pages.