Glossary Entry: vi

vi, pronounced vee-aye, is an extremely popular text editor among computer geeks. In particular, it's one of the most famous text editors available for the Linux operating system, and is often considered superior to its main rival, EMACS. Their rivalry is one of the most famous holy wars in online culture.

A screenshot of vi being used to edit some source code

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