Vim makes it easy to edit text in complicated ways, once you’ve learned it.
Vim is not easy to learn nor intuitive.
It is simple and compounding.
You might not ever edit enough text to ever need to learn a new skillset to edit text. If that’s the case, use nano
.
But if you do find yourself editing a lot of text, consider trying vimtutor
.
It takes 20 minutes and you’ll be proficient enough to match nano
’s efficiency ceiling.
They are a Silicon Valley-based foundation half-heartedly rehashing Silicon Valley’s worst trends.
The truth is, you have to do these sorts of things to attract and retain talent, even if they aren’t great ideas.