1961–2023 · Creator of Vim; advocate for ICCF Holland
Also known as: Moolenaar
Bram Moolenaar wrote Vim ("Vi IMproved") in 1988 and maintained it for thirty-five years, adding multi-level undo, syntax highlighting, scripting, and a plugin ecosystem. Vim is the default modal editor on most Linux distributions.
Vim was released as charityware in support of children in Uganda. After his death in 2023, Vim has been maintained by a committee of long-time contributors.
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Related people: Bill Joy
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Discussed in:
- Chapter 15: Editors: vi, Vim, and Nano · The Vi/Vim Lineage
