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[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (5 children)

i... think I need this explained to me

[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

In this case anon just want to search and replace text in file using various text editors, but he describes it funny way:

  • acme: very slow process because it requires using mouse and keyboard alternately
  • emacs: faster because you don't have to use mouse but requires pressing a lot of weird and complicated key combinations and use many modifier keys like ctrl, alt and so on, in this case description is a bit exaggerated. Also see emacs pinky syndrome
  • vim: portrayed as simple and efficient, anon is probably vim user.
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