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6.3 ED Operation CP/M 3 User's Guide
Figure 6-1. Overall ED Operation
In the preceding figure, the memory buffer is logically between the source file and
the temporary work file. ED supports several commands that transfer lines of text
between the source file, the memory buffer, and the temporary, and eventually final,
file. The following table lists the three basic text transfer commands that allow you
to easily enter the editor, write text to the temporary file, and exit the editor.
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