Calling it a code editor is like calling my car a “work transport vehicle”

Vim is an all purpose text-editing machine and although it has some definite quirks it solves problems. If you’ve used original vi you’ll know just how much more amazing vim is without changing the core concepts.

Much love to Bram, you made the world a better place ❤️

Man, I'm sad 😔.

I knew him personally (we worked for the same company at a point in time, although very different departments). I'm also a heavy vim user.

We once were in the same meeting where the unsuspecting meeting chair was taking nodes in emacs org-mode. Most of other meeting members were not geeks, so nobody knew who Bram was. I said "Bram, look at this, they're taking notes in emacs just to piss you off", to which he responded "yeah, and it is horrible...." 😁

Farewell and :wq

He advertised his charity on every release, I’m sure they’d appreciate donations in his honor.

https://iccf-holland.org/index.html

I am a young developer, NeoVim is my choice for every type of text editing. Vim is an amazing tool on par with many of the greatest software products in existence.

This man's legacy will be honored. :wq

:wq Thanks Bram for a great editor! Vim is probably one of the most useful pieces of software ever written. I know that I use it literally every day.

For those that want to pay tribute to Bram, I suggest donating to ICCF, which is the charity that has also been mentioned in Vim's splash screen since the very beginning (see also: :help iccf in Vim/Neovim). I'm kinda embarrassed that I never got around to it before — I've been using Vim/Neovim for more than two decades!

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The contributions will not be forgotten

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I use Vim everyday! I'm so glad I took the time to learn it as it has increased my productivity significantly and now I can't imagine not using it. Thanks Bram, for your amazing work over the years. RIP

been using vim daily for 22 years. condolences to the family. :wq

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Everyone's giving tribute with :wq!, but don't forget about :x! and ZZ.

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One of the few pieces of software I'm proud of having learned - and use!

I started my UNIX/Linux life on Vi and never stopped using it as my preferred editor. Vim was a great and somehow near invisible upgrade. This is truly a great loss but he has left a huge and lasting impact on the world of computing.

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much love to Bram, I've tried vi and instantly felt how much vim helped, a toast to a great mind 🥂

the fist big IT ralated scare I ever had, was trying to exit Vim, I had to turn my laptop off :P

An exceptional piece of software in so many ways, created by a very special person. You are missed.

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Oh god... I'm sad, all of a sudden. Condolences to family and friends

This man has left behind a concept that could continue to be used for generations. More than anyone could hope to achieve in a lifetime. What a legend.

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Fuck that hurts. 😭😭😭

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RIP

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o7 Rest in piece, you legend

oh nooo :(

Thank you for the works best editor Bram. :x!

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Very sad :(

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Rest in peace

Rest in peace.

So young (to die). I wonder what happened to him.

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The downvote is from Chris Allegretta