Oil and vinegar - split windows and the project drawer

It’s a reposted post. See the original post Do you avoid using Vim’s split windows because they’re confusing? That might be a problem of your own devising. If you’ve bolted a project drawer onto Vim, then you’ve added unnecessary complexity to Vim’s otherwise minimal interface. Split windows and the project drawer go together like oil and vinegar. I don’t mean to say that you can combine them to create a delicious salad dressing. I mean that they don’t mix well! ...

January 6, 2024 · 5 min · ChaosNyaruko

Don't use Vim

The ORIGINAL post Don’t use Vim Don’t do the crime, if you can’t do the time. – Anthony Vincenzo “Tony” Baretta Vim is an amazing text editor. I love it. Really, I wouldn’t organize a Vim advent calendar if I didn’t. But, as amazing as it is, Vim is not for everyone. It can’t solve all your problems, or be a TUI version of your favorite IDE, or make you a better programmer, or land you that dream job in the Bay Area. But Vim can help you be more mindful, focused, and efficient, as long as you approach it with the right mindset. ...

August 29, 2022 · 10 min · Me