{"repo":"microsoft/edit","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/microsoft/edit","clone":"git clone https://github.com/microsoft/edit.git","description":"We all edit.","language":"Rust","stars":14462,"topics":["editor","rust","text-editor","terminal"],"license":"MIT","category":"cli-tools","readme_excerpt":"Edit A simple editor for simple needs. This editor pays homage to the classic MS-DOS Editor, but with a modern interface and input controls similar to VS Code. The goal is to provide an accessible editor that even users largely unfamiliar with terminals can easily use. Installation You can also download binaries from our Releases page. Windows You can install the latest version with WinGet: Linux (build from source) If your distribution does not provide binaries, or if you'd like to build your own, you can use our install script, provided you have installed: Rust (via rustup or similar) A C compiler (e.g. gcc ) ICU (e.g. libicu78, libicu, icu) curl/wget and tar The following command will then install msedit into /.local/bin : Additional flags are --dev , to build directly from the main branch, and --system to install into /usr/local/bin . For instance: macOS You can install the latest version with Homebrew: Build Instructions Install Rust Clone the repository If you're using nightly Rust: If you're using stable Rust: Ideally: Set the environment variable RUSTC BOOTSTRAP=1 and use the nightly build instructions above. This is recommended, because it drastically reduces the binary size and slightly improves performance. Otherwise, simply run: Build Configuration You can set the following environment variables at build-time to configure the build: Environment variable Description --- --- EDIT CFG ICU See ICU library name (SONAME) below for details. Linux package maintainers are ","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/microsoft","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/microsoft/edit/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}