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As the UNIX operating system is a text-driven operating system, it is necessary to learn how to use text editors, which are used to create and edit a plain-text file, such as programs, scripts, email messages, and so on (Bach 2006; Baecker 1986; Douglas et al 1983; Makatani et al 1986; Pelaprat et al 2002; Quarterman et al 1985; Ritchie et al 1974; Rosson 1985; Sarwar et al 2006; Stallings 1998; Walker et al 1988).We will introduce three popular text editors in this chapter, which are pico, emacs, and vi editors, in order that one of them is available in a certain version of UNIX.
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Liu, Y., Yue, Y., Guo, L. (2011). Text Editors. In: UNIX Operating System. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-20432-6_3
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