What text editor is everyone using for Python

Lawrence D'Oliveiro ldo at geek-central.gen.new_zealand
Tue May 26 23:23:29 EDT 2009


In message <roy-97FE62.19585126052009 at news.panix.com>, Roy Smith wrote:

> The real problem is when you get dumped into some editor other than you
> one you expected and don't realize it for a while.  It's really amazing
> how much damage you can do to a file by typing (for example) emacs
> commands at vi.

Doesn't work the other way round, though. All you'll likely succeed in doing 
is putting the vi commands into the file.

This, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, points up the essential difference 
between a modal and a non-modal way of doing things.




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