Use both vim and emacs to edit a file. Perform basic operations like adding text, deleting text, changing text on a line, and writing the file and exiting. Notice how in vim you’re only in text input mode when you want to be, but in emacs you’re in text input mode by default. Which feels more comfortable to you? If you have previous experience with a different screen-oriented editor, how do vim and emacs compare?

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