A small proof-of-concept text editor, adding multiple cursors and a modular suckless-like architecture. Read this article for more information.
- It is designed around the basic Vim keybinds.
- It has multiple cursor support,
but instead of using special keybinds,
the visual-block mode is replaced by a new mode
that adds a new cursor instead of moving.
For example, to add two new cursors down below where you are,
you would press
<C-v>jj<Esc>. - It includes a simple and extensible command system.
- It is written in Go, making it easy to program and extend, with a quick compilation time of less than half a second.
- It is fast, with instant startup and the ability to perform multi-line edits on thousands of lines at a time.
- It is programmed in a functional, modular, and readable style, which takes advantage of Go's type system. For example, movements are simply functions that return a new position from the old one. Core components, like the buffer, are hot-swappable by implementing the basic interface.
- It uses immutable data structures, allowing for a fast and memory-efficient undo tree.
- It has tests for every component, which are consistent due to the functional style. Also, it is really easy to profile.