ex Command ex Line-oriented editor ex [ flags ] [ +cmd ] [ file1 ... file27 ] ex is a link to elvis, which is a clone of the UNIX vi/ex set of editors. Invoking elvis through this link forces it to operate solely in colon-command mode, just as the UNIX ex editor operates. For information on how to use this version of ex, see the Lexicon page for elvis. ***** See Also ***** commands, ed, elvis, me, vi, view ***** Notes ***** elvis is a public-domain program written by Steve Kirkendall (kirkenda@cs.pdx.edu or ...uunet!tektronix!psueea!eecs!kirkenda), assisted by numerous volunteers. Source code for it is available through the Mark Williams bulletin board, USENET and numerous other outlets. elvis is distributed as a service to COHERENT customers, as is. It is not supported by Mark Williams Company. Caveat utilitor. COHERENT Lexicon Page 1