Gunnar Wolf writes: >> > Well, yes. But while mostly everybody who reads this will be >> > moderately proficient with the basic subset of vi, I don't know >> > anybody who'd know how to drive ed (I have done it, but I surely don't >> > remember how to). >> >> It's not about the size of the editor package but more about using an >> editor which causes less build issues. > > ...and which still works for the users. Yes, ed _can_ be used. But I > really do not think including ed would satisfy a regular user in need > to unbreak a minimal system...
A regular user shouldn't have to deal with a minimal system, but should have a less minimal editor installed or use a rescue system. Ansgar
