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Julia's Vimrc Origins And Habit
- Julia's vimrc is heavily based on basic.vim and she recommends using that instead of copying her messy config.
- She values features like restoring the last cursor position when reopening files.
Vim Emulations Are Useful But Incomplete
- Vim emulations in other apps provide ergonomic benefits but fall short of full Vim because Vim is massive and evolved over decades.
- Gary notes emulations give most ergonomic gains but will frustrate advanced Vim users missing deep commands.
Ubiquity Keeps Vim Relevant
- Vim's ubiquity and performance on minimal systems make it persistently useful for tasks like Raspberry Pi or headless servers.
- The editor's cultural 'cool' factor and pervasiveness across Unix environments also reinforce its longevity.