Vi isn't nasty enough, so user looses lines

[Jeff Anton]

In article <2073 at ukma.UUCP> david at ukma.UUCP (David Herron, NPR Lover) writes:
>Problem: Vi allows users to :wq without comment when they've
>	deleted part of the file and written it to something else.  
>	This can result in lost files and confused novices.
>
>Repeat-by: Edit a file.  Delete part of the file.  (dG)  Write
>	the result to another file (:w junk).  Exit by either
>	typing :wq or ZZ.  Notice that the original is shorter.
>	Find backup tape.
>
>Fix:  Add more nastiness to vi.

And you did not expect this?  The command ':wq' means WRITE and quit.
The command 'ZZ' or ':x' means write if the file has been changed
and not written anywhere and then exit.  Vi is nasty enough thank you.

Glad to help a confused professionnal.  At least he loves NPR.
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					Jeff Anton
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