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me like use nano. nano say how do thing. nano exit easy.

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[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 21 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

This has been a lighthearted fake rivalry for as long as these text editors have existed.

[–] roundup5381@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

That's because we all know which is the obvious superior text editor.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Windows 11 Notepad.

[–] southernwolf@pawb.social 1 points 2 weeks ago

Helix, the true choice among champions.

Neovim-HEAD or you’re a boomer.

[–] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'd even say as long as text editors have existed at all

[–] psud@aussie.zone 2 points 1 week ago

Most old ones - older than vi - are terrible. I have to sometimes use the IBM mainframe editor at work. It is terrible.

[–] TheV2@programming.dev 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

But I wouldn't be surprised if the memes give outsiders the impression that there is a real text editor war.

[–] Aussieiuszko@aussie.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago

It’s not a war, war implies a fight, it’s a one sided massacre.