hello, > > * is there a way to ask man to deliver pure (non-formatted) text ? > Pipe its output through "col -b".
what is the gain of using col over fmt ? > > * is there a way to introduce a | in vi macros? > Yes, by prefixing it with a ^V character. To enter ^V in vi's input > mode, press control-V twice. grmbl ... how could i have missed this one ... thank you! regards marc
