The existence of multiple editors of varying ages still in use today shows that tool choice is not a hard and fast X > Y thing. This personal choice is multi fa

The existence of multiple editors of varying ages still in use today shows that tool choice is not a hard and fast X > Y thing. This personal choice is multi faceted and complex. In software engineering, the proliferation of OSS is at the heart of what makes this craft great. Many passionate people create and recreate tools for the same “job”. All this happens with strong pressure towards public, inclusive and open communities around them. The fact that the method and medium require the same general skills means we can think very deeply about tool choice.