> 'vi' is powerful? I think it looks kind of like EDLIN. Must scare a lot of
> people off, considering EDLIN's capabilities. I prefer editors like edit
vi is powerful. Powerful and usable are two often non-intersecting fields.
> How is the ELKS API accessed in assembly? I think I'll need that if I'm
> going to code one of those editors.
Its calls via int 0x80. Take a look at the C library source. You shouldnt
need any asm.
BTW if you want edlin there is a unix clone called 'deadlin' or 'dedlin'
somewhere
