Append file commands for Unix & ex/vi

[John Wright/Dr. Pat Lane]

Is there a way to append a range of text to a file from vi/ex (as opposed
to 'w' which writes or over-writes)?

Are there simple Unix commands to append files with syntax and action similar
to 'cp' and 'mv'.  I developed the following alii and I'm wondering if they
are necessary:
	alias append cat !:1 >>!:2`test -d !:2 && echo /!:1`
	alias tack append !:1 !:2 && rm !:1

	(I would accept suggestions on a better name for the latter!)

Many thanks.

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