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While Vim and Emacs are the heavyweights, they're not the only game in text editor town. Learn tips for making the most of those text editing applications, as well as some of the other options worth considering.

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This open source software streamlines text editing while leaving room for customization.
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3 lightweight text editors for Linux

Improve your productivity with these plain text editors.
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Learn how Elisp deals with variables and to use them in your scripts and configurations.
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Getting started with Emacs

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Slimmed-down (in size and features) alternatives allow you to take your text editor anywhere you go.
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