Vim
Ubiquitous modal text editor and vi improved.
Why it is included
Ubiquitous modal text editor and vi improved.
Best for
Terminal-first editing on servers and desktops.
Strengths
- Open source
- Transparent development
Limitations
- Verify license fit for your deployment
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