On Sun, Dec 18, 2005 at 01:38:57PM -0500, Joey Hess wrote: > There are obviously users who will prefer nvi to vim (and others who > prefer some other vi), but I get the impression there are rather more who > prefer vim, it's probably the most commonly used vi in linux these days. Count me as an nvi person. Vim is great - but not as the default in the most basic system, no matter how stripped down. > > One argument I can think of for keeping nvi in base is that it is the > closest to bug-compatible with the original vi. However, I don't think > that will prevent hardcore vi users from easily using vim-tiny if > it's in base. Will it work fine over a serial console? Is it fine for ex-Solaris/HP-UX /AIX admins who may have got used to nvi? Unfortunately, the vi/vim flamewars are not yet concluded :(
All IMHO, ATB, Andy -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
