In message <87hffq4143.fsf@redmail.netbsd.org>, Chris G. Demetriou writes:
>using vi on liux).  This is as compared to using nvi, which is really
>very close to real vi (except for the lack of 'open mode').  A lot of
>work was put into making it bug compatible.

One of my "todo" list items is adding open mode.  Anyone else want it?  I'll
get it done sooner if other people care.

-s