In a profound loss to the world of computing and software development, Bram Moolenaar, the creator of the widely respected Vim code editor, has passed

Bram Moolenaar, the creator of the widely respected Vim code editor, has passed away at the age of 62. The family announced his passing in a heartfelt Google Groups message on August 5, revealing a sudden progression of a medical condition that had afflicted him.

  • El BartoEnglish
    12•2 years ago

    :wq!

    One of the few pieces of software I’m proud of having learned - and use!

  • Jo MiranEnglish
    12•2 years ago

    I started my UNIX/Linux life on Vi and never stopped using it as my preferred editor. Vim was a great and somehow near invisible upgrade. This is truly a great loss but he has left a huge and lasting impact on the world of computing.

    :wq

  • @Moosemouse@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
    126•2 years ago

    Calling it a code editor is like calling my car a “work transport vehicle”

    Vim is an all purpose text-editing machine and although it has some definite quirks it solves problems. If you’ve used original vi you’ll know just how much more amazing vim is without changing the core concepts.

    Much love to Bram, you made the world a better place ❤️

    • @MCForTheBest@lemmy.worldEnglish
      9•2 years ago

      Vim is just way better than Vi if I have to use it to actually change more than a few characters in a text file/config.

      It’s probably just me but with Vi I struggle with inputting any text because I’m used to using the arrow keys to navigate. It keeps putting a ‘B’, in particular, and newlines whenever I want to navigate text.

      • vorticEnglish
        3•2 years ago

        I used to use arrow keys with VIM, but found that using hjkl worked better in some circumstances. Especially when writing reusable macros. It also avoids the need to move your fingers away from the main keys, making you faster.

        I highly recommend getting use to using hjkl rather than the arrow keys.

        • @jemorgan@lemm.eeEnglish
          4•2 years ago

          Some cases? hjkl is such a euphoric way to move around that all my keyboards have the arrow keys mapped to those letters under a layer. Truly a game changer.

  • @astronaut_sloth@mander.xyzEnglish
    25•2 years ago

    :wq Thanks Bram for a great editor! Vim is probably one of the most useful pieces of software ever written. I know that I use it literally every day.

  • ptrckEnglish
    6•2 years ago

    This man has left behind a concept that could continue to be used for generations. More than anyone could hope to achieve in a lifetime. What a legend.