You realize that the example you used is the top used tool in it's field and that field is littered with tools that have existed longer and are arguably faster?

You realize that the example you used is the top used tool in it's field and that field is littered with tools that have existed longer and are arguably faster? You know why VSCode is the leader? The tradeoffs of a little latency that can be annoying but mostly is unnoticeable is acceptable for all the added benefits the editor gives us.