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diff --git a/content/blog/2024/origins-of-vi.md b/content/blog/2024/origins-of-vi.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ffca2e9 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/blog/2024/origins-of-vi.md @@ -0,0 +1,29 @@ ++++ +title = """ + Useless things you may want to know: on the origin of "vi" + """ +author = ["Michał Sapka"] +date = 2024-11-25T23:44:00+01:00 +categories = ["blog"] +draft = false +weight = 2001 +image_dir = "blog/images" +image_max_width = 600 +Abstract = "Where did vi(1) came from?" ++++ + +We all know, that `vim(1)` stands for "vi improved", but what the buttocks is "vi"? + +Well, in the ancient times, a great editor was born - `ex(1)`. +While `ed(1)` still is _the_ standard editor, it's lineage is not that simple. +The `ex(1)` editor expanded on `ed(1)`'s line-oriented text editing. +In short: `ed(1)` was designed before computer displays were common, but `ex(1)` came out later. + +Therefore, `ex(1)` added a visual mode, where changes were displayed on the display. +Like in Star Trek! +This mode was enabled by calling the `:visual` command, or (in short) `:vi`. + +There you go, cyberpalls. +You're now armed with a bulletproof story for the upcoming X-Mass parties! + +`vim(1)` stands for `visual mode of ex, the improved standard text editor, improved`. |