OpenVi uses only secure functions (snprintf, strlcpy, etc.) as a matter of policy. This may lead to a more secure editor for untrusted files, but it depends on

OpenVi uses only secure functions (snprintf, strlcpy, etc.) as a matter of policy. This may lead to a more secure editor for untrusted files, but it depends on how careful the other editors are. (I haven't examined them at that level.)