vim: errors launching "/usr/bin/vi

[Brian Inglis]

On 2023-12-20 12:30, matthew patton via Cygwin wrote:
>> I'd say vi/vim needs to be put under /etc/alternatives

> No, because that's system-wide.
> Vi vs Vim is a personal choice. Also alternatives is for supporting multiple
> versions. Say v8.02 versus v9.1 of 'vim' on a system, one being in /usr/bin
> and the other in /usr/local/bin just as an example. And the sysadmin choosing
> (for whatever good reason) to preference the v9 software over the v8.

Most of us run Cygwin on a device called a /Personal Computer/ that allows us to 
make our own choices about OS, desktop UI, services, and configuration. ;^>

How many of you run shared server or administered Cygwin desktop setups?

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Take care. Thanks, Brian Inglis              Calgary, Alberta, Canada

La perfection est atteinte                   Perfection is achieved
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mais lorsqu'il n'y a plus rien à retirer     but when there is no more to cut
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