error while running “source .vimrc”

Question

i am having a simple vimrc file when i run \"source .vimrc\" in ubuntu I am getting the following error.

$ source .vimrc 
bash: .vimrc: line 3: syntax error          


        

Answer 1

I usually do :so $MYVIMRC

Just type :so $MY[tab] and it will autocomplete for you.