On Sat, Oct 17, 2026 at 03:30:46PM -0000, Crystal Kolipe wrote:
> On Sat, Oct 17, 2026 at 05:23:40PM +0200, [email protected] wrote:
> > > On Fri, Oct 16, 2026 at 11:35:19AM +0000, nia wrote:
> > > NetBSD is having an influx of new users. Some have mentioned having no
> > > alternative screen editor to vi(1) in base is an obstacle to getting
> > > their system configured. I've been trying to point new users to
> > > xedit(1), but this doesn't help if they're in single-user mode or
> > > can't get X running, or are limited to /rescue.
> > >
> >
> > There is one "line (1D)" editor: ed(1). All the others are 2D even if
> > they are masquerading behind curses as console i.e. "command line"
> > utility and if the 2D environment is not correctly set up, you are
> > screwed. Ed(1) is worth mastering.
>
> In case the 1D environment is not correctly set up, it's well worth mastering
> 'echo' and the shell redirection :-).
The shell is 1D 8-^. If nothing recognizes an end of line, you are
really on for quite an ordeal...
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