Still using nvi on Slackware.

No plugins. No syntax highlighting. Just speed, predictability, and classic vi behavior, even with multi-GB files.

I wrote a short guide explaining why nvi still matters and how its architecture enables fast, low-memory editing.

📄 4c6e.xyz/code_notes.html (NVI Editor Guide)
📄 git.sr.ht/~r1w1s1/code-notes/b… (plain text)

#slackware #editor #nvi #vi #unix #minimalism