Sorting a list in the buffer?

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Is there a way to sort a list (single column, each item separated by \r) in the buffer using just vim?

@Nobe4, really? help list-functions.
– romainl
Aug 22, 2015 at 14:31 — romainl, Aug 22, 2015 at 14:31

zool · Accepted Answer · 2015-08-22 14:37:15Z

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You can use the built-in sort utility:

:sort

Or pipe the buffer to an external Unix command:

:%!sort

For more info and options see :help :sort and man sort.

answered Aug 21, 2015 at 16:29

zool

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Neat I didn't know you could pipe the contents of a buffer to a command! Thanks man!
– leeand00
Aug 21, 2015 at 16:33
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That's one of Vim's superpowers. If you use it, Unix is your IDE.
– zool
Aug 21, 2015 at 16:38
:sort works on the whole buffer by default so you can leave out the %.
– romainl
Aug 22, 2015 at 14:33

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