On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 9:36 PM, [email protected] <[email protected]>wrote:
> I would be pleased to know feature of vi against the other like gedit, > codeblocks.... i can't get my self motivated to start with psychic vi editor > which's hard to get likeable. > Feature-wise, vi is extremely customizable, but that's nothing exceptional in the world of editors. It has code syntax highlighting for a plethora of languages (vim does, anyway), and automatic code formatting (indenting and line wrapping that will respond to the code syntax). It integrates ctags and other external programs to make navigating large projects a breeze. Its simple macros let you perform all sorts of functions with one or two keystrokes, from doing a search and replace to compiling a program, to renumbering a list. All of that is nearly run of the mill as far as editors are concerned; most editors will give you most of that functionality. Its real claim to fame, though, is its unmatched efficiency - both in terms of system resources and end user experience. You can perform complex text editing operations faster and with fewer keystrokes than any other editor, but there's a catch. There's a significant learning period, since the modal editor is completely different from any editor you may be used to. Run the command "vimtutor" sometime, it will walk you through all the basic and many of the advanced features of vi. It may take half an hour, but by the end you'll have enough familiarity with vi to use it on most projects. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users Group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit our group at http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup
