On Mon, 11 Jan 2021, Chris wrote:
While vim(1) is my "goto" editor, and vi(1) really isn't difficult. My
frustration
comes in the fact that each OS implements a different version, with different
keyboard macros. Which quickly made ee(1) my goto when I was working in a
"constrained" env (like dropping to single-user), and just needed to make
some
simple edit(s). BTW I'm the maintainer for ee(1) on FreeBSD. ;-)
I have not tried 'ee'. The biggest gripe I have with 'vim' is that it
is way too fancy by default. For example, I often copy and paste
using the mouse (especially for system administration purposes) but
'vim' detects a mouse and prevents simple copy and paste of text from
one window to another. The wiz-bang features can be disabled but this
is problematic when one is configuring a new system. It is necessary
to fix the editor configuration (perhaps using cat to a file rather
than an editor) before the editor is usable.
Other problems I have is with editors (e.g. vim) and commands which
"colorize" everything. There seems to be an implicit assumption
regarding the background color (maybe black?). But I have already set
my default background color to a light background which is pleasing
for my old eyes and then I can barely make out the text on the screen.
It would be good if fresh systems would default to fewer quirky
wiz-bang features yet allow them to easily be enabled for a Linux-like
experience.
Bob
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Bob Friesenhahn
bfrie...@simple.dallas.tx.us, http://www.simplesystems.org/users/bfriesen/
GraphicsMagick Maintainer, http://www.GraphicsMagick.org/
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