There are more complex problems than "nail" requiring more complex tools than "hammer". And even the hammer metaphor falls apart pretty quickly: compressor dri

There are more complex problems than "nail" requiring more complex tools than "hammer". And even the hammer metaphor falls apart pretty quickly: compressor driven nail guns are commonly used. VSCode is obviously has something going for it, else so many people wouldn't be using it. Vi and Emacs are also extremely popular and have been for decades.