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Z-VI

Smallest Vi-clone text editor for Windows (62KB) that runs in terminal and SSH sessions.

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  • Free
  • Open Source

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  • Windows
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What is Z-VI?

Smallest Vi-clone text editor for Windows (62KB) that runs in terminal and SSH sessions.

Features:

  • Smallest full function vi-clone text editor, only 62KB.
  • Portable, distrubted as a single executable file.
  • Offers a wide range of vi functions: search (/ and ?), undo (u), repeat (.), and marks (m{letter}).
  • Named register for yank/paste: "a3yy and "ap.
  • Supports multiple files with commands like :next, :prev, and :rewind.
  • Some colon mode commands with : (available options can be listed with :set).
  • Adapt to window re-sizes.
  • Can be used in ssh sessions and none-GUI environments (eg. server container).
  • Even runs on Windows XP and Windows 7.
  • Supports %USERPROFILE%.exrc configuration.
  • Ideal for occasional or emergency use.
  • Ideal for keeping it in your rescue USB-stick.