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From: Gerard Samuel <gsam@trini0.org>
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Subject: Re: Suggestions to a command line editor
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Gerard Samuel wrote:

> Well I've been using FreeBSD for the past maybe 4 years now.
> I've been using "ee" (don't laugh) to do all my editing on the command 
> line.
> Im looking to grow out of "ee" into something else.
> Naturally, something that can open/edit files.
> And if possible, I've heard of editors with color syntax highlighting, 
> search/replace,
> and other voodoo, that "ee" isn't capable of.
> In general, I edit FreeBSD system files, php/html and related files.
>
> Any suggestions are welcome, while I look through the ports to see if 
> anything jumps out at me...
> Thanks for any tips you may provide... 

Thanks to all those that replied.
Im going to take a shot at vim-lite, and see where it leads me.