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How To Exit Vim Editor When It Says 'E37' Error?
2025-06-04 05:35:19
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Willow
2025-06-10 21:20:17
I remember the first time I encountered the 'E37' error in Vim, and it was frustrating because I didn’t know how to exit. The error usually means you tried to quit without saving changes, and Vim won’t let you. The quick fix is to save your changes with ':w' and then quit with ':q'. If you don’t want to save, ':q!' forces an exit. I learned this the hard way after mashing random keys for way too long. It’s a common beginner mistake, but once you know these commands, it’s no big deal. Just remember, Vim is stubborn but logical—it wants you to confirm your choices before letting you leave.
For more advanced cases, if you have multiple buffers open, ':qa' quits all, and ':qa!' forces it without saving. Also, ':wq' saves and quits in one go. I keep a cheat sheet handy because Vim’s commands aren’t always intuitive, but they become second nature with practice.
For more advanced cases, if you have multiple buffers open, ':qa' quits all, and ':qa!' forces it without saving. Also, ':wq' saves and quits in one go. I keep a cheat sheet handy because Vim’s commands aren’t always intuitive, but they become second nature with practice.
Xavier
2025-06-05 20:11:01
The 'E37' error in Vim is a classic stumbling block, especially for newcomers. It pops up when you attempt to exit without saving changes, and Vim refuses to let you abandon your work. The solution is straightforward: either save your changes with ':w' and then quit with ':q', or discard them with ':q!'. I’ve seen people panic and kill the terminal, but that’s unnecessary—Vim gives you the tools to handle this gracefully.
If you’re dealing with multiple files, ':wqa' saves and quits all buffers, while ':qa!' ditches everything without saving. There’s also ':x', which is like ':wq' but only saves if there are changes. I prefer ':x' because it’s shorter and smarter. For those who forget commands often, mapping a key to save and exit in your .vimrc can save time. For example, 'nnoremapq :x' lets you exit quickly with a custom key.
Understanding Vim’s philosophy helps too. It’s designed to prevent accidental data loss, so it forces you to explicitly decide whether to save or discard. Once you get used to it, the error feels less like a roadblock and more like a reminder to double-check your work. The more you use Vim, the more these commands become muscle memory.
If you’re dealing with multiple files, ':wqa' saves and quits all buffers, while ':qa!' ditches everything without saving. There’s also ':x', which is like ':wq' but only saves if there are changes. I prefer ':x' because it’s shorter and smarter. For those who forget commands often, mapping a key to save and exit in your .vimrc can save time. For example, 'nnoremap
Understanding Vim’s philosophy helps too. It’s designed to prevent accidental data loss, so it forces you to explicitly decide whether to save or discard. Once you get used to it, the error feels less like a roadblock and more like a reminder to double-check your work. The more you use Vim, the more these commands become muscle memory.
Tyler
2025-06-09 23:14:28
Getting the 'E37' error in Vim can feel like hitting a brick wall, especially if you’re used to more forgiving editors. The error means Vim won’t let you quit because you haven’t saved your changes. To save and exit, type ':wq'. If you’re fine losing your changes, ':q!' is the way to go. I used to find this annoying, but now I appreciate it—Vim’s insistence on saving prevents accidental loss of work.
For those who juggle multiple files, ':qa' quits all open buffers, and ':qa!' forces it without saving. Another handy command is ':x', which saves only if there are changes. It’s quicker than ':wq' and does the same thing. I’ve aliased ':x' to a single keystroke in my config because efficiency matters.
Vim’s learning curve is steep, but little tricks like these make it manageable. The 'E37' error isn’t a bug; it’s a feature reminding you to be deliberate with your edits. Once you internalize the commands, Vim becomes a powerhouse, and errors like this just fade into the background.
For those who juggle multiple files, ':qa' quits all open buffers, and ':qa!' forces it without saving. Another handy command is ':x', which saves only if there are changes. It’s quicker than ':wq' and does the same thing. I’ve aliased ':x' to a single keystroke in my config because efficiency matters.
Vim’s learning curve is steep, but little tricks like these make it manageable. The 'E37' error isn’t a bug; it’s a feature reminding you to be deliberate with your edits. Once you internalize the commands, Vim becomes a powerhouse, and errors like this just fade into the background.
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