3 ms·Is not this actually a famous advantage of vim/vi in old editor war?by melagonster 4y agoIs not this actually a famous advantage of vim/vi in old editor war?masklinn 4y agoYes? That it is an advantage does not naturally and unfailingly translate into being a linga Franca.Ferkv 4y agoIt's the other way around. "vi" being so common (ie. "lingua franca") is what gave it an advantage.