On 08 Feb 2003, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> In linux.debian.user, you wrote:
> > On Sat, Feb 08, 2003 at 11:32:52AM +0100, Calber Chainy wrote:
> >> I have example.tar.gz, and I know in it there is a file named
> >> document.text, a plain text file that I want to edit.
> >> 
> >> So I wondered if there is such an application that I can edit
> >> document.text without having to untar and decompress the file.
> > 
> > As I remember, mc can do this.
> > 
> > -- 
> > Colin Watson                                  [[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > 
> > 
> 
> I thought so too and made a little test.tar.gz to try it.  It looks at a
> file in it and opens the editor, but it wouldn't save.  
> 
> Anita
> 


You can do this in vim (I just checked).

AC


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