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How to read from one buffer to another in Vim

Refer to the buffer’s number using a hash. For example, run:

:read #3

to insert the contents of the file linked to buffer 3. Note that a buffer’s content isn’t necessarily the same as the linked file.

From: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/37859530/vim-how-to-read-from-one-buffer-into-another