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UGU: Unix Guru Universe - Unix Tip #4547- August 23, 2025
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 Unix Tip #4547- August 23, 2025
 
EDIT A LOST FILE  
  
Forget where you put your files?  
  
Rather than specifying an absolute pathname,  
use command substitution instead.  
  
Instead of:  
  
% vi /usr/local/bin/foo  
  
Try:  
  
% vi `which foo`  
  
NOTE: files must be in your path for "which" to find them.  
  
This tip generously supported by: thockin@ais.net  
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