[ale] VI question

[Geoffrey]

Robert L. Harris wrote:
> 
> Ok, the problem is long solved using perl but how the heck can you use
> ":%s" to join multiple lines?  Yes, it can be done with "J" but we
> wanted to join about 500 lines and I've done it with a substitution
> before but can't remember how.
> 
> Anyone know?

500J

> 
> 
> :wq!
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