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> Vim is your editor and Unix is your IDE. That's the first time I've ever heard anyone say that. It has instantly changed the way I think about vim and now I
by cup-of-tea 9y ago
> Vim is your editor and Unix is your IDE.
That's the first time I've ever heard anyone say that. It has instantly changed the way I think about vim and now I understand the "emacs is an OS" thing fully.
Having said that I do happily use both Unix and emacs and think they both have their place.
- chongli 9y agoIf you take this philosophy to its limit, you can derive a ton of productivity with just plain vi (or nvi) and Unix tools. I use neovim nowadays but I always feel the draw of the purity and temperance of plain vi.