How do I dump output of an external command to a new buffer in Vim?

Question

:enew lets me create a new buffer and :.!> lets me dump the output of an external command to that buffer. Can I combine the tw

Answer 1

:.! actually pipes the current line through the external command, possibly losing the line. You may wish to use :r !—Note the space before the !. I often use :0r !cmd so that the output is inserted at the start of the buffer.