The described format _is_ editable in vim without a plugin. It's just a little awkward, because everything will be on a single line, and you have to use more co

The described format _is_ editable in vim without a plugin. It's just a little awkward, because everything will be on a single line, and you have to use more complicated key commands to enter the delimiters (for example `<C-v><C-6>` for \x1e).