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I've been doing this with sshfs (Linux/Mac) or ExpanDrive (Windows) for years, with whatever my editor of choice is for the file in question.

• grantm 16y ago
  bcvi will also let you use your editor of choice - it just happens to use gvim "out of the box". If you're already logged into the box with SSH then being able to type 'vi file' on the server and have the editor window pop up on your workstation actually turns out to be really handy. IMHO it's easier to set up than sshfs too.
  • icode 16y ago
    "easier to set up than sshfs" sshfs yourname@server /some/where How can the setup of bcvi be easier then this oneliner?
    • grantm 16y ago
      Well 'bcvi --install server' is pretty simple and that's a one-time setup cost which survives disconnects and reboots. But yes, of course you can do the same stuff with sshfs and if that's your preferred tool you should definitely use that.
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      • vog 16y ago
        You seem to imply that the "sshfs" command is the analogon to the "bcvi --install" command, which isn't true. Rather, the "sshfs" command is the replacement for the "ssh" command, and "bcvi --install" is a complete extra step.