carl@bdaemon.UUCP (carl) (04/17/85)
Perhaps I am missing the point, but what is wrong with (from vi at least)
with
:L1,L2s/^/> /
where L1 and L2 are the starting and ending line numbers to be changed.
If the whole buffer is to get a > in the beginning of a line, then :
:%s/^/> /
NOTE: The trailing slash is there just to show the trailing space. It is
not needed.
{allegra|amd|attunix|cbosgd|ucbvax}!nbires!bdaemon!carl
Carl Brandauer
daemon asssociates, Inc.
1760 Sunset Blvd
Boulder, CO 80302