Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS) — Question 83

In the vi editor, how can commands such as moving the cursor or copying lines into the buffer be issued multiple times or applied to multiple rows?

Answer options

• A. By using the command :repeat followed by the number and the command.
• B. By specifying the number right in front of a command such as 4l or 2yj.
• C. By selecting all affected lines using the shift and cursor keys before applying the command.
• D. By issuing a command such as :set repetition=4 which repeats every subsequent command 4 times.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because in vi, prefixing a command with a number allows for that command to be executed multiple times. Options A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not apply to the vi editor's method for repeating commands effectively.