Save And Quit Ex

Save changes and exit the Ex text editor.

Terminal

wq<Enter>

wq<Enter>

#!/bin/bash

# Save And Quit Ex
wq<Enter>

import subprocess

# Save And Quit Ex
# Make sure to replace <placeholders> with actual values
def run_command():
    cmd = [
        "wq-enter",
        
    ]
    
    try:
        print(f"Executing: {' '.join(cmd)}")
        subprocess.run(cmd, check=True)
    except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
        print(f"Error: {e}")
    except FileNotFoundError:
        print("Error: wq-enter not found. Please install it first.")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    run_command()

When To Use

After completing edits and before closing the SSH session to prevent loss of data.

Pro Tip

Use :wq! to override any read-only restrictions (use with caution).

Anatomy of Output

Understanding the result

Saved 42 lines Save Confirmation

Indicates how many lines were successfully saved.

Exiting... Exit Message

Shows that you're exiting the editor.

Troubleshooting

Common pitfalls

Error: No write since last change

Solution: Use :w to save changes before quitting.

Error: Read-only file

Solution: Use :wq! to force write and quit.

Error: unknown command

Solution: Confirm the command syntax is accurately entered.

Command Breakdown

What each part is doing

wq<Enter>: Base Command; The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Wq Enter before the shell applies any redirect operators.

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