Re: A new editor

["T K Spindler (moof)" <dogcow%babymeat.com@localhost>]

On Fri, Oct 16, 2026 at 11:35:19AM +0000, nia wrote:
> NetBSD is having an influx of new users. Some have mentioned having no
> alternative screen editor to vi(1) in base is an obstacle to getting
> their system configured. I've been trying to point new users to
> xedit(1), but this doesn't help if they're in single-user mode or
> can't get X running, or are limited to /rescue.

I am A-OK with this, especially since it's tiny.

Personally, I'd like to see more bits like this in the tree: programs
that help with the base system functionality, especially if they
help bootstrap more advanced configuration and usage - and would
prefer to see some of the larger packages that are in pkgsrc, are
not really needed for a base functional system, and are significant
maintenance headaches (I'm looking at you, bind) retired from src/.
Furthermore, the bikeshed should be a pleasant shade of taupe.