Vim
Vim console application running using NativeClient
Total ratings
3.84
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Lightweight and fast for simple editing tasks
- Good proof-of-concept, especially for Chromebook users
- Compatibility with Google Drive and local files with some limitations
- Allows use of .vimrc for custom configurations
- Ability to copy from clipboard
Cons
- Cannot persistently save or access files easily
- Files are saved to /tmp location, making them difficult to retrieve
- Lacks essential Vim features like tab completion and mouse support
- App is sluggish and experiences layout/redraw issues
- Requires complex setup to access shell and full Vim features
Most mentioned
- Can't save files to a permanent location
- App feels sluggish and has performance issues
- Good for basic editing but lacks full Vim functionality
- Can't access files easily, causing frustration
- Needs improvement for a better user experience
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All time rating average:
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| Date | Author | Rating | Lang | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-29 |  | | en | I get nothing but a blank white window. |
| 2023-03-15 |  | | en | All I get is a blank screen and can't even create a new file...nothing! |
| 2020-03-15 |  | | en | I'm a vim user but had to give up trying this version. Here are some issues I experienced after 5 minutes of installing: 1. Slow to load (it loads some stuff, I suppose because it's a non-native app) 2. Can't create new files. Have to use the OS dialog to choose a file to open. 3. Can't edit other files afterwards. Seems to be running in a chroot/sandbox w/o access to your files. Even saving the file seems to be a hack, saving to /tmp and then later that file gets moved to the real file. 4. Mouse and trackpad don't work out-of-the-box, maybe some plugin? But still nothing with "set mouse=a" 5. Already experiencing layout/redraw issues. Missing lines, displaying deleted lines, interspersed lines. 6. App freezes? when using tab key on the command prompt. |
| 2020-03-04 |  | | en | New to the whole use of Vim, chose it for its use as a lightweight text editor. While it is indeed very lightweight, I realized that there is no way to access the files you make. 3 stars is a mercy here -- I know I can make a file in the explorer first, but I want to add my syntax highlighting. (Lightweight was a must; Chrome tends to run high on memory after running for a while and I don't like needing constant restarts. I wish that I could make my TeX highlightable, though...) |
| 2019-03-17 |  | | en | im new to vim and I was wondering why the red thing thats showing where you are would sometimes disapear. |
| 2018-10-03 |  | | en | This app ist just emulating something that looks like Vim. But for typesetting, editing and everything, Vim is very good at you can't use it. The files are not saved trustfully and the .vimrc Configurations aren't saved. Im using a Pixelbook and I am glad that the Linux-App (Developer Mode at the moment) works. Still, this chrome extension looks neatly like Vim, and that is all it does. |
| 2018-08-26 |  | | en | I can't import my colorscheme into this application, and so did VIMRC file. Now you have to use it on your Chromebook very strenuous!!!! |
| 2017-12-16 |  | | en | Only giving this 4 stars because I still can't figure out a way to title a new Vim file. Anybody have a way to title a file? I love vi and vim --thanks for making this. |
| 2017-05-05 |  | | en | i cannot find my file after i input ":w xxx.txt". I cannot find it everywhere. I donnot why. |
| 2016-09-19 |  | | en | coolest thing |
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