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submitted 1 month ago by mesamunefire@piefed.social to c/linux@programming.dev

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Still using these obsolete Linux commands? They might be popular from the olden days but perhaps it is time to look for alternatives.

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[-] thingsiplay@lemmy.ml 12 points 1 month ago

VIM - use Neovim instead

(just a joke)

[-] mesamunefire@piefed.social 9 points 1 month ago

Both are great. NeoVim is better /s

[-] ZomieChicken@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

Why would I use bloated Neovim? ed is perfectly fine for any and all editing task.

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