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| | Plan Zero - Tutorials - An introduction to the vi editor |
 | | Created by Bill Joy in 1976 as a replacement for the frustrating ed line editor, it was designed to be usable over a 300 or 1200 baud modem, and as such quickly evolved into a powerful yet light text editing application, cramming functionality into every keystroke. |
 | | Most common text editors have just one mode, and use a menu system or multiple key combinations to allow you to perform functions on your document, such as saving or searching and replacing text. |
 | | The vi editor has two modes: insert mode, in which text is edited and entered, and command mode, where editing functions and document navigation take place. |
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