“If you code or play with configuration files in Linux, chances
are the editor you use is either vi or Emacs. While most people
agree that vi is a hacker’s tool and Emacs is more of a text
editor, flame wars between the two camps aren’t uncommon. vile,
which stands for ‘vi like emacs,’ attempts to bring together the
best of both worlds.“vi and Emacs are both full-function editors that you can extend
with macros, but both have drawbacks…”
Linux.com: Review: vile Editor is Anything But
By
Mayank Sharma
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