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I really love nano. It's so cool to have an easy to use fast and reliable code editor with just a bit more than basic functions. I often see it dismissed as too
by p4bl0 2y ago
I really love nano. It's so cool to have an easy to use fast and reliable code editor with just a bit more than basic functions. I often see it dismissed as too basic while in reality with a minimal amount of configuration nano supports syntax coloration, line numbering, automatic indentation, the mouse to position the cursor, scroll, and to activate command (by clicking on them in the bottom help), theme customisation, multiple files opening, keyboard macros, and a few more other things that doesn't come to my mind right now. It can actually go a long way before you actually need something more powerful :).
- shric 2y agoIs there any reason to use nano over vim other than learning curve? If nano ever gets run for some reason (e.g. I forgot to set EDITOR) I immediately quit and launch vim. I readily admit nano is easier for beginners to get something done, but I don't see any value in it if you already know vim enough for basic edits.
- p4bl0 2y ago> Is there any reason to use nano over vim other than learning curve? A simple matter of preference, I guess :).
- tpoacher 2y agoThe simple answer is "no", in the same way there's no need to write a python script if you really like java. For a non-trolling answer though, for me iy's the ease with which nano's macros can be used and the easy syntax highlighting. Not long ago, I wanted to create syntax highlighting to support my own format in nano and vim. The nano one took me 5 minutes. The vim one took me 2 days.