[lxdesk]

If VS Code is an endpoint to incremental improvements in text editing, then the next big thing that appears will involve a revolutionary approach.

[colordrops]

Text editing is mostly a solved problem, and arguably done better elsewhere. VS Code makes improvements on interacting with particular languages / DSLs.

[megameter]

Of course text editing is a "solved problem," just use a #2 pencil.

Solving a boring problem better is a thing new technology often does.

[colordrops]

Ok, so tell me then what new things VS Code has brought to the table with regards to raw text editing. I'm not talking about LSP or IDE features.

[Scarbutt]

better elsewhere

Like in unix tools or other text editors?

[colordrops]

emacs and vim are super efficient, nearly infinite in keybindings, and fully programmable and extensible.

[makapuf]

Except not doing ctrl-c ctrl-v easily. Or standard keybidings. I wonder if an offshoot with standard keys in a terminal based on vi would work (really simple and native, I used simple mode alas it almost were transparent but not quite. )

[RMPR]

> Except not doing ctrl-c ctrl-v easily. Or standard keybidings.

I used to think like that but imho when you learn Vim registers it totally makes sense, plus if you're using it in a terminal emulator you can use ctrl-shift-c ctrl-shift-v. Now about Emacs I don't have much experience, but Doom-Emacs and Spacemacs use the System's clipboard by default.