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.TH VIPE 1 2024-02-25 moreutils " "
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.SH NAME
vipe \- edit pipe
.SH SYNOPSIS
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command1 | vipe | command2
.SH DESCRIPTION
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vipe allows you to run your editor in the middle of a unix pipeline and
edit the data that is being piped between programs. Your editor will
have the full data being piped from command1 loaded into it, and when you
close it, that data will be piped into command2.
.SH ARGUMENTS
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vipe takes an argument \-\-suffix that can be used to provide a file
extension to the temp file generated.  This enables editors to provide
syntax highlighting and activate modes.  For example, you can call vipe
like
.PP
.Vb 1
\&  vipe \-\-suffix csv
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.PP
to create a tempfile with .csv extensions which makes Emacs (or your
favorite editor) launch in CSV major mode.
.SH "ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES"
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.IP EDITOR 4
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Editor to use.
.IP VISUAL 4
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Also supported to determine what editor to use.
.SH AUTHOR
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Copyright 2006 by Joey Hess <id@joeyh.name>
.PP
Licensed under the GNU GPL.