I can’t confirm this. when using vi, I have syntax highlighting, split windows and even search and replace. Even my Termux installation states it’s vi improved, when issuing vi -h.
That’s what I’m trying to say - in the probably most upsetting way - All of my distros - Ubuntu, Nobara, Debian and so on: all of them have vi as a symlink - only, these days.
As someone who has had to dig into Docker files to debug weird stuff: you’ll be surprised how often vi is still packaged.
It’s in some distros too. Vim is an optional addition to most simple distro installs so you may end up accidentally opening a fallback real vi and get incredibly confused why your shortcuts aren’t working.
I tried to live the “(n)vim is just a verbose way to spell vi” way, but it’s bitten me enough that I’m willing ti type the extra m.
Not all! My arch Linux install definitely has the original vi – the one where when you cw it doesn’t delete the word until you go back to normal mode to save on screen refresh. Plugins? Custom commands? Multiple buffers? Forget it!
I can’t confirm this. when using vi, I have syntax highlighting, split windows and even search and replace. Even my Termux installation states it’s vi improved, when issuing
vi -h.More than likely your os is just symlinking vi to vim.
That’s what I’m trying to say - in the probably most upsetting way - All of my distros - Ubuntu, Nobara, Debian and so on: all of them have vi as a symlink - only, these days.
As someone who has had to dig into Docker files to debug weird stuff: you’ll be surprised how often vi is still packaged.
It’s in some distros too. Vim is an optional addition to most simple distro installs so you may end up accidentally opening a fallback real vi and get incredibly confused why your shortcuts aren’t working.
I tried to live the “(n)vim is just a verbose way to spell vi” way, but it’s bitten me enough that I’m willing ti type the extra m.
Not all! My arch Linux install definitely has the original vi – the one where when you
cwit doesn’t delete the word until you go back to normal mode to save on screen refresh. Plugins? Custom commands? Multiple buffers? Forget it!