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bcvi will also let you use your editor of choice - it just happens to use gvim "out of the box".

If you're already logged into the box with SSH then being able to type 'vi file' on the server and have the editor window pop up on your workstation actually turns out to be really handy. IMHO it's easier to set up than sshfs too.

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"easier to set up than sshfs"

sshfs yourname@server /some/where

How can the setup of bcvi be easier then this oneliner?

Well 'bcvi --install server' is pretty simple and that's a one-time setup cost which survives disconnects and reboots.

But yes, of course you can do the same stuff with sshfs and if that's your preferred tool you should definitely use that.

You seem to imply that the "sshfs" command is the analogon to the "bcvi --install" command, which isn't true.

Rather, the "sshfs" command is the replacement for the "ssh" command, and "bcvi --install" is a complete extra step.

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