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Discussion on: Use Vim's dot command to do repetitive tasks faster

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Thomas H Jones II • Edited

There's several vim plugins you can use that can turn vim into a near-IDE. So, if your comfort is vi (e.g., if you're like me and have been using vi - and derivatives - since the late 80s), you can have your proverbial cake and eat it too.

And, yes, some IDEs offer the ability to emulate vi/vim syntax, but, sometimes there's holes in those emulations (particularly if you're someone that uses macros and/or key-bindings).