[Eug-lug] Computer time

T. Joseph CARTER knghtbrd at bluecherry.net
Sat Jan 22 03:03:53 PST 2005


On Fri, Jan 21, 2005 at 03:10:44PM -0800, Allen Brown wrote:
> > Ok, this works. Enter gives me a ? but line number + enter displays a line.
> > 
> > What practical uses do you find for ed? seems specialized enough that it 
> > could be very handy.
> > 
> > -Max
> 
> Criminey!  ed is just an historical relic.  If you want something
> that is line oriented rather than a screen editor, use ex.

You don't want a viitor or an emacsitor.  You want an EDitor!  Ed is the
standard editor.  =)


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