Re: [dev] Re: a little bit of vi+zsh magic

2009/11/5 Uriel <lost.goblin_AT_gmail.com>:
> On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 11:21 AM, Kris Maglione <maglione.k_AT_gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Thu, Nov 05, 2009 at 11:15:11AM +0100, markus schnalke wrote:
>>>
>>> [2009-11-05 04:18] Kris Maglione <maglione.k_AT_gmail.com>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Nov 05, 2009 at 09:13:56AM +0000, Anselm R Garbe wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >Yes it's a shame. I think a suckless editor would simply be some kind
>>>> >of a viewer that integrates the real ed. In a sense vi done right.
>>>>
>>>> It's called Sam.
>>>
>>> The problem with sam is that it depends on a graphical display. If
>>> there is none available it's just like ed (with some extensions).
>>>
>>> As ed lives everywhere, while sam does not, I rather user ed.
>>
>> Sam has a documented protocol. It doesn't rely on a graphical display at all
>> (although it does work rather nicely with a remote sam and a local graphical
>> samterm). A curses client could easily be written. It still wouldn't be as
>> efficient over the network as the graphical client, though.
>>
>> The main benefit of sam over ed is structural regexps, and filewise rather
>> than linewise regexps. ed can be a pain in the ass in that regard at times.
>> Even if sam doesn't live everywhere, I prefer it where it's available.
>
> The client-server design is also a big win when editing files over
> slow connections.
>
> As much as I hate curses, I think the idea of having a curses
> interface for the sam protocol would be interesting and perhaps even
> useful, sam -d is a bit 'hardcore', and sadly rio terminals are not as
> prevalent as one would like...

That sounds like an a good idea, please add this to the future
projects section. Potentially we will find someone in next years
attempt for GSoC who can hammer that in.

Kind regards,
Anselm
Received on Fri Nov 06 2009 - 07:21:25 UTC