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submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Lazy vim way I do it:

ggVG"wY:q! followed by sudo !! then VG"wp:x

Grab entire file and stuff it in register W

Exit file

Reopen sudo

Select all and replace with register W them write

[–] [email protected] 27 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Now I understand how the Adeptus Mechanicus feel when they perform a ritual power-on.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 months ago

It's funny how years of use make that so intuitive but spelled out it's a garbled mess

[–] dukk 10 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Lazier way:

:w !sudo tee %

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Yeah learning about tee from this thread honestly.

It's been interesting realizing I had such a useful tool at my disposal but never knew