• Many different editors
  • Unique (dis-)advantages
  • Different look and feel
• Editors should provide us with
  1. Simple text editing
  2. Copy and paste
  3. Search and replace
  4. Saving changes
  5. Wide availability

• nano
• vim

nano filename

vim filename

This editor is focused on being easy to use, but still providing every feature a user might need.

The interface consists of four parts, namely from top to bottom:

• Title bar
• Text area
• Command line
• Key bindings

Nothing special, key-bindings visible while editing

Use this editor if you are new to the command line.

It is straight forward, but can be extended on the way.

• Auto-indentation
• Syntax highlighting
• Multi-buffer

This editor is focused on productivity and efficiency, providing everything a user might need.

The simple interface consists of two parts:

• Text area
• Command line

Since this editor is very easy to extend, after setting up a few plug-ins, it will probably look quite different!

This is a multi-mode editor, you’ll have to switch modes whenever you change what you want to do.

Use this editor if you like a challenge.

It is fast and very nice — but you’ll sometimes get hurt on the way.

• File/Project Management
• Use a plug-in manager

• any mode:
  • back to the default mode: <ESC>
• command mode (followed by <RETURN>):
  • save current file: w [filename]
  • quit the editor
    • after saving: q
    • without confirmation: q!
  • help: h [topic], e.g. h tutorial
  • search and replace: %s/old/new/gc
• default mode:
  • enter input mode: i
  • enter command mode: : (colon)
  • mark
    • character-wise: v
    • line-wise: <SHIFT>-v
  • delete
    • character-wise: x
    • line-wise: dd
    • marked content: d
  • search: /abc

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