Its better, has first-class multi-cursor support, and you don’t need to install any plugins to get it usable. Also has LSP support for pretty much every language. IMO its a true successor to vim, which is so old now its like a leaky roof that needs constant repairs (in the form of plugins).
i’ve been considering trying to start using vim recently, but now i don’t know really, are they too different to learn to use? i’d love to spend time on something i’ll end up using for years hopefully
edit: i received a mod report from this post, i just now found out it’s a 3 year old post, sorry
If using helix or vim, there are internal tutors that show you everything you need to do. You run through the tutor once or twice, do web searches for things you don’t know how to do, then force yourself to use it for a while. After a few days, everything becomes muscle memory, and you never have to take your hands off the keyboard.
May I suggest: Helix . I used vim for years, but I’ve been enjoying the switch to this.
How does it compare to vim?
Its better, has first-class multi-cursor support, and you don’t need to install any plugins to get it usable. Also has LSP support for pretty much every language. IMO its a true successor to vim, which is so old now its like a leaky roof that needs constant repairs (in the form of plugins).
i’ve been considering trying to start using vim recently, but now i don’t know really, are they too different to learn to use? i’d love to spend time on something i’ll end up using for years hopefully
edit: i received a mod report from this post, i just now found out it’s a 3 year old post, sorry
No probs. They aren’t too difficult to learn.
If using helix or vim, there are internal
tutors that show you everything you need to do. You run through the tutor once or twice, do web searches for things you don’t know how to do, then force yourself to use it for a while. After a few days, everything becomes muscle memory, and you never have to take your hands off the keyboard.