Re: editing a text file in a tar.gz file without decompressing
On 08 Feb 2003, ajlewis2@intac.com wrote:
> In linux.debian.user, you wrote:
> > On Sat, Feb 08, 2003 at 11:32:52AM +0100, Calber Chainy wrote:
> >> I have example.tar.gz, and I know in it there is a file named
> >> document.text, a plain text file that I want to edit.
> >>
> >> So I wondered if there is such an application that I can edit
> >> document.text without having to untar and decompress the file.
> >
> > As I remember, mc can do this.
> >
> > --
> > Colin Watson [cjwatson@flatline.org.uk]
> >
> >
>
> I thought so too and made a little test.tar.gz to try it. It looks at a
> file in it and opens the editor, but it wouldn't save.
>
> Anita
>
You can do this in vim (I just checked).
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