Vim

Vim is a free, open-source text editor in the vi family (Vi IMproved) known for its mode-based workflow and heavy keyboard-driven editing. It runs in a terminal and also has a graphical variant, gVim, that uses the same editing model.

Vim includes features like multi-level undo, powerful search and replace, split windows and tab pages, and syntax highlighting. It’s highly configurable via options and key mappings, and extensible through its built-in scripting language plus a large plugin ecosystem. Vim 9 introduced Vim9 script, a compiled successor to legacy Vimscript that runs 10 to 100 times faster and adds modern constructs like classes, enums, and generic functions. Legacy scripts keep working unchanged.

For Python, Vim is often paired with plugins, such as LSP clients, to add IDE-like features, such as completion and diagnostics. Vim can also be compiled with a built-in Python interface for Python-powered extensions.

Official website: vim.org

Related Resources

Tutorial

VIM and Python – A Match Made in Heaven

This article details how to set up a powerful VIM environment for Python development.

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For additional information on related topics, take a look at the following resources:

• Python IDEs and Code Editors (Guide) (Tutorial)
• Finding the Perfect Python Code Editor (Course)