I routinely automate text-mangling tasks with short ex (most of them would probably work in ed, too) scripts. I find it simpler than using sed, most of the time

I routinely automate text-mangling tasks with short ex (most of them would probably work in ed, too) scripts. I find it simpler than using sed, most of the time. If you're comfortable using ex commands in vim, then it's almost a seamless transition