-c

{command} will be executed after the first file has been read. {command} is interpreted as an Excommand. If the {command} contains spaces it must be enclosed in double quotes (this depends onthe shell that is used). Example: Vim "+set si" main.cNote: You can use up to 10 "+" or "-c" commands.

--cmd

Like using "-c", but the command is executed just before processing any vimrc file. You can useup to 10 of these commands, independently from "-c" commands.

-d

{device} Open {device} for use as a terminal. Only on the Amiga. Example: "-d con:20/30/600/150".

-D

Debugging. Go to debugging mode when executing the first command from a script.

-e

Start Vim in Ex mode, just like the executable was called "ex".

-E

Start Vim in improved Ex mode, just like the executable was called "exim".

--nofork

Foreground. For the GUI version, Vim will not fork and detach from the shell it was started in.

-h

Give a bit of help about the command line arguments and options. After this Vim exits.

-i

When using the viminfo file is enabled, this option sets the filename to use, instead of thedefault "~/.viminfo". This can also be used to skip the use of the .viminfo file, by giving thename "NONE".

-l

Lisp mode. Sets the 'lisp' and 'showmatch' options on.

-nb

Become an editor server for NetBeans. See the docs for details.

-o[N]

Open N windows stacked. When N is omitted, open one window for each file.

-O[N]

Open N windows side by side. When N is omitted, open one window for each file.

-p[N]

Open N tab pages. When N is omitted, open one tab page for each file.

-r

with information about using them for recovery.

-s

Silent mode. Only when started as "Ex" or when the "-e" option was given before the "-s" option.

-T

Tells Vim the name of the terminal you are using. Only required when the automatic way doesn'twork. Should be a terminal known to Vim (builtin) or defined in the termcap or terminfo file.

-w

All the characters that you type are recorded in the file {scriptout}, until you exit Vim. Thisis useful if you want to create a script file to be used with "vim -s" or ":source!". If the{scriptout} file exists, characters are appended.

-W

Like -w, but an existing file is overwritten.

-x

Use encryption when writing files. Will prompt for a crypt key.

-Z

Restricted mode. Works like the executable starts with "r".

--echo-wid

GTK GUI only: Echo the Window ID on stdout.

--help

Give a help message and exit, just like "-h".

--noplugin

Skip loading plugins. Implied by -u NONE.

--remote-expr

Connect to a Vim server, evaluate {expr} in it and print the result on stdout.

--remote-send

Connect to a Vim server and send {keys} to it.

--remote-silent

As --remote, but without the warning when no server is found.

--remote-wait

As --remote, but Vim does not exit until the files have been edited.

--remote-wait-silent

As --remote-wait, but without the warning when no server is found.

--serverlist

List the names of all Vim servers that can be found.

--servername

Use {name} as the server name. Used for the current Vim, unless used with a --remote argument,then it's the name of the server to connect to.

--socketid

GTK GUI only: Use the GtkPlug mechanism to run gvim in another window.

--version

ON-LINE HELPType ":help" in Vim to get started. Type ":help subject" to get help on a specific subject. For example:":help ZZ" to get help for the "ZZ" command. Use <Tab> and CTRL-D to complete subjects (":help cmdline-com‐pletion"). Tags are present to jump from one place to another (sort of hypertext links, see ":help"). Alldocumentation files can be viewed in this way, for example ":help syntax.txt".FILES/usr/share/vim/vim80/doc/*.txtThe Vim documentation files. Use ":help doc-file-list" to get the complete list./usr/share/vim/vim80/doc/tagsThe tags file used for finding information in the documentation files./usr/share/vim/vim80/syntax/syntax.vimSystem wide syntax initializations./usr/share/vim/vim80/syntax/*.vimSyntax files for various languages./usr/share/vim/vimrcSystem wide Vim initializations.~/.vimrc Your personal Vim initializations./usr/share/vim/gvimrcSystem wide gvim initializations.~/.gvimrc Your personal gvim initializations./usr/share/vim/vim80/optwin.vimScript used for the ":options" command, a nice way to view and set options./usr/share/vim/vim80/menu.vimSystem wide menu initializations for gvim./usr/share/vim/vim80/bugreport.vimScript to generate a bug report. See ":help bugs"./usr/share/vim/vim80/filetype.vimScript to detect the type of a file by its name. See ":help 'filetype'"./usr/share/vim/vim80/scripts.vimScript to detect the type of a file by its contents. See ":help 'filetype'"./usr/share/vim/vim80/print/*.psFiles used for PostScript printing.For recent info read the VIM home page:<URL:http://www.vim.org/>