How to edit long bash command
When writing long bash command that could use some indentation, just press CTRL+X CTRL+E which will open the current command in your $EDITOR. After saving and quitting the editor, the content is pulled back to bash.
Written by Ahmed Al Hafoudh
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Don't forget the other "readline" meta keys, such as CTRL-A and CTRL-E that move you to the begining and end of the line.
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