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Thanks for detailed explanation. But i have files with same extension for which I need to have different formatting, hence need a way to give vimrc file. And got it it's the -u option that is needed.

mtk
– mtk

2014-03-28 14:19:21 +00:00
Commented Mar 28, 2014 at 14:19
Unfortunately, -u skips all initialization, so we don't get features like syntax highlighting.

Jeff Learman
– Jeff Learman

2024-05-24 16:31:59 +00:00
Commented May 24, 2024 at 16:31

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create code fences with backticks ` or tildes ~
```
like so
```
add language identifier to highlight code
```python
def function(foo):
print(foo)
```
put returns between paragraphs
for linebreak add 2 spaces at end
_italic_ or **bold**
indent code by 4 spaces
backtick escapes `like _so_`
quote by placing > at start of line
to make links (use https whenever possible)

<https://example.com>

[example](https://example.com)

<a href="https://example.com">example</a>

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