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vim
Highly configurable modal text editor with a massive plugin ecosystem
Description
Vim is historically one of the most preferred text editors. Its behavior is based on editing modes, and it has a massive ecosystem of plugins and tips to address every possible editing problem. It is available on virtually every Unix system.
AI Summary
Classic modal text editor with extensive plugin ecosystem and ubiquitous availability
Capabilities
- + Edit text using efficient modal editing paradigm
- + Extend with thousands of plugins via plugin managers
- + Script with Vimscript or other languages
- + Provide syntax highlighting for virtually every language
- + Available on nearly every Unix/Linux system
Use When
- → You want a powerful, efficient modal text editor
- → You need an editor available on virtually every system
Avoid When
- x You want a simple editor without a learning curve