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Why Neovim? (Interview)

The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source

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Vimscript, I'm Pretty Good at Complaining.

Vim was designed to be a text editor. It had a configuration language that grew over time to acquire normal programming constructs, and that is what we call vim script. I think loua has invigorated a lot of people to be interested in both contributing and sort of being able to explore making novem more their own. Was java script considered as a potential language? "I mean, java scrips ability to be embedded easily inside of a sea application is not one of its strong suits"

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