The editor war is the rivalry between users of the Emacs and vi text editors. The rivalry has become an enduring part of hacker culture and the free software community.
Editor choice being brought up during a presentation at a technology convention
Richard Stallman appearing as St IGNU−cius, a saint in the Church of Emacs
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Editor war
…The editor war is the rivalry between users of the Emacs and vi (now usually Vim) text editors. The rivalry has become an enduring part of hacker culture and the free software community. The Emacs versus vi debate…
Bill Joy, the original creator of the vi editor, in 2003