ViVim
ViVim is an open-source text editor project that seeks to merge the traditional modal editing approach of Vi with the extensible features and user experience of Vim. The project envisions a single editor that preserves Vi's modal workflow while adding asynchronous operations, improved plugin interoperability, and modern GUI options.
Key features include modal editing with normal, insert, and visual modes; command-line ex commands; compatibility with
Development and history: The ViVim project was initiated in 2019 by a group of contributors from the
Architecture and compatibility: ViVim is implemented in C for performance with optional bindings to scripting languages.
Reception and status: ViVim has been adopted by a subset of users who prefer a unified experience