Still using nvi on Slackware.
No plugins. No syntax highlighting. Just speed, predictability, and classic vi behavior, even with multi-GB files.
I wrote a short guide explaining why nvi still matters and how its architecture enables fast, low-memory editing.
📄 4c6e.xyz/code_notes.html (NVI Editor Guide)
📄 git.sr.ht/~r1w1s1/code-notes/b… (plain text)
#slackware #editor #nvi #vi #unix #minimalism
Code Notes
Ricardson's minimalist blog with Slackware Linux tips, coding notes, and open-source resources.4c6e.xyz
rk: it’s hyphen-minus actually reshared this.
kaveman
in reply to r1w1s1 • • •nice.
nvi is blazing fast indeed.
Matt Widmann has some nice notes too.
mattwidmann.net/notes/the-nvi-…
The nvi text editor
Matt Widmann