How do I open a file for editing without saving the modifications to

the current file? You can open a file for editing without saving the modifications to the current file and without losing the changes using one of the following methods:

    :split 

    :new 

You can also set the ‘hidden’ option and edit a new file:

    :set hidden

    :e 

If you want to discard the changes made to the current file and load another file for editing, then you can use the following command:

    :e!