> > > :!python test.py > > > > > > > > > Is there any other way? I don't want to type 'python test.py' every time > > :!! > > repeats the last command. % is the symbol for "current file name," so I use: :w :!python % then thereafter in the current vi session: :!! It would be nice to be able to combine the write and shell command in one single command... Mike