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Operating Systems Solaris Editor on SunOS 5.6
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Old 05-27-2008
Editor on SunOS 5.6

I want to edit multiple files in an editor on Sun OS 5.8. which is best editor to install on ?
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Old 05-27-2008
/usr/bin/vi is already installed, allows to edit multiple files and is undoubtly the best editor ever ..
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Old 05-28-2008
vi editor.
#vi <file name>

this is by default editor
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Old 05-28-2008
I am looking for a GUI based editor displays a tab for each file.
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