I'd like to replace current string line with another (for example the another line is placed in 5 lines above current line). I can do it with a pair of commands
dd :-5t-1 Is there the shorter way to obtain same goal?
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dd :-5t-1 is already pretty short if you ask me. But you can squeeze everything into a one-liner:
:d|-5t-1 and remove the 1 because it's implied by -:
:d|-5t- Barring making a custom command or mapping I don't see how you could make it shorter.
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:-5y<CR>Vp is it shorter?
if you need do that really often, add this into your vimrc:
command! -range R d|<line1>,<line2>t- then you can just do :-5R replace current line with -5 line
or 2,4R to cp line 2-4 (3 lines) to current line, and replace current line.
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If you don't mind a plugin, my LineJuggler plugin offers a ]r command (and many more):
]r Fetch the line [count] visible lines above the current line and replace the current line with it.
With it, your example would be the short and easy 5]r
In addition, the companion LineJugglerCommands plugin now offers a similar :Replace Ex command. Again, your example would be
:Replace -5 