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Goodbye Vim? Say Hello to Microsoft's New Text Editor Written in Rust!
BY fec8d
July 7, 2025
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Microsoft's New Open-Source Project: Edit
Overview
Announcement
: Microsoft has announced a new open-source project named Edit.
Language
: Written in Rust, ensuring memory safety advantages over C or C++.
Platform Support
: Available on Windows and Linux. Builds and binaries are provided.
About Edit
Functionality
: A command line text editor featuring a text-based user interface.
Historical Reference
: Modern version of Microsoft Edit used in MS DOS from approximately 34-35 years ago.
Alternatives
: Positioned as an alternative to editors like Vim and Nano.
Editor Features
Interface
:
Menu bar at the top
Status bar at the bottom
Displays line numbers on the left side
Text Operations
:
Basic operations: Cut, copy, paste using usual keyboard shortcuts
Block text manipulation using Shift and arrow keys
Undo and redo functionalities
Navigation and Menu Access
:
Menu bar accessible with Alt + letter shortcuts
File operations like new, open, save, and exit
Editing options like find and replace, select all
Navigation options such as going to a specific line
View customization including word wrap toggle
Additional Features
Multiple Buffers
: Open multiple files at once, easily switch between them.
Mouse Support
: Includes scroll, select, and menu access using a mouse.
Building Edit
Build Instructions
:
Available for ARM (Raspberry Pi) and x86-64 Linux
Uses Rust; prerequisites include installing Rust and its nightly build
Build process involves cloning the GitHub repository and running specific commands
Completed executable can be copied to desired directories, e.g., /usr/local/bin
Conclusion and Interaction
Open Source
: A fully open-source project available on GitHub.
Community Feedback
: Encouraged viewers to share thoughts and experiences with Edit and Rust.
Viewer Engagement
Encouraged audience interaction through comments.
Offered subscription to the channel for more content.
Mentioned Patreon page for support.
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Goodbye Vim? Say Hello to Microsoft's New Text Editor Written in Rust!