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Why is vi so popular?

ralph_shade

This is a minor point, but my curiosity has been sparked by a number of suggestions to use vi to edit a file.  I remember vi being the hot thing 30 years ago - yes, I've been around that long image. - actually got a TRS 80 mod 1 about thirty four years ago.  Writing programs on that machine along with my experience using the line editor on BIX has given me a long standing aversion to using line editors.  The people who are recommending it's use are people who I respect for their technical knowledge.  I must assume that vi still has some capabilities that make it a recommended choice over a good screen editor.  If someone has the time and the inclination to help educate a SOF (seriously old fart) I'd appreciate it!

 

Thanks,

Ralph

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  • Many thanks to all the folks who took the time to respond to my question.  Since I believe in putting my money (well, time anyhow) where my mouth is, I'm going to try to resurrect a simple editor I wrote about 25 years ago.  The source code is long gone, so it's more like re-writing than resurrecting but the second time should be easier.  I'm going to use the FPC compiler because (a) it's what I know best and (b) holds the hope of compiling in a variety of environments.  I'm not talking anykind of GUI app.  Just a simple editor that uses arrow keys, etc if availabe and also WordStar keyboard commands.  If anyone knows of an issue that would keep such an editor from functioning over SSH or other technical considerations that I, as a Linux noob, am unaware of, it would be a great help. 

     

    Fair warning, this is not a priority project in my wife's eyes so it may take more time than seem's reasonable image

     

    Ralph

  • in reply to ralph_shade

    Keep us posted. Sounds like a good project.

     

     

    Mike

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