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   History is provided for Ex commands, Vi searches, file names, pieces
of text inserted in earlier commands that use Insert or Replace state,
and for destructive commands in Vi state.  These are useful for fixing
those small typos that screw up searches and `:s', and for eliminating
routine associated with repeated typing of file names or pieces of text
that need to be inserted frequently.  At the `:' or `/' prompts in the
Minibuffer, you can do the following:

`M-p and M-n'
     To move to previous and next history items.  This causes the
     history items to appear on the command line, where you can edit
     them, or simply type Return to execute.

`M-r and M-s'
     To search backward and forward through the history.

`<RET>'
     Type <RET> to accept a default (which is displayed in the prompt).

   The history of insertions  can be perused by typing `C-c M-p' and
`C-c M-n' while in Insert or Replace state.  The history of destructive
Vi commands can be perused via the same keys when Viper is in Vi state.
Note: Viper Specials, for details.

   All Ex commands have a file history.  For instance, typing `:e',
space and then `M-p' will bring up the name of the previously typed file
name.  Repeatedly typing `M-p', `M-n', etc., will let you browse
through the file history.

   Similarly, commands that have to do with switching buffers have a
buffer history, and commands that expect strings or regular expressions
keep a history on those items.