diff --git a/vim b/vim
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+-- alias for edit
+
+local function printUsage()
+    print("Usage:")
+    print("vim <filename>")
+end
+ 
+local args = { ... }
+if #args < 1 then
+    printUsage()
+    return
+end
+local file = args[1]
+
+shell.run("edit", file)