Re: line numbers in code

[Krzys Majewski <majewski@cs.ubc.ca>]

will trillich <will@serensoft.com> writes:

> On Sat, May 26, 2001 at 03:41:38AM -0600, John Galt wrote:
> > In vi, :1267 works...
> 
> Also, for vim, start your editing session right at the exact line
> you're interested in via
> 
> 	vi +1267 filename.here
> 

<propaganda>The correct solution is 
emacs <filename>
M x goto-line 12
</propaganda>

vi is great for quick hacking as root, but emacs is the real deal. 
Type M-x tutorial (Escape-x tutorial)  for a 15 minute intro that will
change your life. (Or forever deprive you of one, depending on how you
look at it.)

-chris