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Discussion on: Self-note: Try this to write a commit message when you're stuck in VIM

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DarkWiiPlayer •

Best way to exit vim:

  • Spam Escape a bunch of times
  • :xa to save all work and exit
  • qa! to discard all changes and exit

(or, you know, one of the many funny alternatives)

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Akira Author •

Thank you!! This git repo is simultaneously hilarious and terrifying. :D Good find.

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Akira Author •

ahhhh :xa worked! you're a godsend.