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Which specification describes the behavior of vi and programs based on it?
Which specification describes the behavior of vi and programs based on it?
Who originally created the vi text editor?
Who originally created the vi text editor?
When was the first release of vi as part of BSD Unix?
When was the first release of vi as part of BSD Unix?
What editor was vi originally created as the visual mode for?
What editor was vi originally created as the visual mode for?
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What is the meaning of the name 'vi'?
What is the meaning of the name 'vi'?
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Study Notes
vi Text Editor
- The behavior of vi and programs based on it is described by the POSIX standard specification.
- vi was originally created by Bill Joy.
- The first release of vi as part of BSD Unix was in 1978.
Origin of vi
- vi was originally created as the visual mode for the ex editor.
Name Meaning
- The name 'vi' is derived from the shortened form of "visual".
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Test your knowledge about the origins and features of the vi text editor. Learn about its creator, its role in the Unix operating system, and its standardized behavior.
