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List:       gentoo-sparc
Subject:    Re: [gentoo-sparc] nano alternative
From:       Kieran <kieran () esperi ! demon ! co ! uk>
Date:       2003-05-05 0:39:53
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On Sun, 4 May 2003, Kumba wrote:

>
> I agree with this.  In most installation cases, you're using the text
> editor for the simplest of things, so nano fits the bill with simple
> commands for simple things.  With the falling eBay prices on sun
> hardware, I don't think it's too far off that complete n00bs to gentoo
> will start grabbing this cheap hardware, so keeping nano around will
> help them (in the event they don't even known what vi is).
>
> vi's got it's uses, but if needed, it can be easily emerged at the start
> of installation if necessary.  The only point where I see a problem with
> nano is on a serial console.  I've noticed nano doesn't play very nice
> across a serial link (at least in my case with Hyperterminal).  If vi
> does play well with serial console, this weighs in its favour then, so
> Dunno.
>
As an advocate of the replacement, I hate to say it but...

Hyperterminal is vi-hostile also.  I use vi in line mode when this has
been an issue (started as ex).  I think ex mode is sufficiently esoteric
that many experienced vi users won't have tried it.

Regards

Kieran

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