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December 26th, 2023 | A list of Hacker News's undocumented features and behaviors

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An Analysis of Data Structures for Text Editors and the Efficiency Debate

This chapter analyzes various data structures such as arrays, ropes, gap buffer, and piece table in the context of text editor design. It discusses their limitations, advantages, and real-world experiences, including the application of the piece table in VS code. Alternative structures like balanced binary trees are also mentioned, along with a brief diversion into Vim and EMAC's preferences.

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