How can I change a file's encoding with vim?

Question

I\'m used to using vim to modify a file\'s line endings:

$ file file
file: ASCII text, with CRLF line terminators
$ vim file
:set ff=mac
:wq
$ file file
file         


        

Answer 1

Notice that there is a difference between

set encoding

and

set fileencoding

In the first case, you'll change the output encoding that is shown in the terminal. In the second case, you'll change the output encoding of the file that is written.