[ubuntu-uk] Advanced vi/vim command - commenting out a large section

[Andy Smith]

Hi Lee,

On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 06:19:38PM +0100, LeeGroups wrote:
> 
> >> But, what I'd love, is a way I can type say 11 <command> and get it to
> >> turn 11 lines into a comment.
> >>
> >> Does anyone know of a nice way to do that in vim?
> >>     
> >
> > CTRL-v (number), DOWN ARROW, SHIFT-i, #, ESC, DOWN ARROW
> >
> > works for me...
> And people wonder why VIM has a bad reputation.... LOL...

Yes I do wonder.  What's the equivalent for your editor of choice?

Without using a mouse. :)

Cheers,
Andy

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