What happens after issuing the command vi without any additional parameters?
What happens after issuing the command vi without any additional parameters?
When the command vi is issued without any additional parameters, the vi editor starts in command mode and opens a new empty file. This means the editor is ready for the user to either start editing a new file or load an existing one, but no file content is present initially.
The correct answer is B. vi starts and requires the user to explicitly either create a new or load an existing file. When you run the vi command without specifying a filename, it opens in command mode, but doesn't automatically load or create a file. You have to explicitly tell it what you want to do: To create a new file: Type :e filename and press Enter (where filename is the name of the new file you want to create). To open an existing file: Type :e filename and press Enter (where filename is the name of the existing file you want to open).