How to use vim in the terminal?

macos, terminal, vim

Solution

Run `vim` from the terminal. For the basics, you're advised to run the command `vimtutor`.

# On your terminal command line:
$ vim

If you have a specific file to edit, pass it as an argument.

$ vim yourfile.cpp

Likewise, launch the tutorial

$ vimtutor

Problem

How does one setup and start using vim in the terminal on OS X? I want to start writing my C code using vim in the terminal rather than a separate text editor. How does one get started on this? The basics like: opening, creating, saving files via terminal using vim and writing code using vim. Also, does one compile directly using vim in the terminal?

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