I on the other hand would like to see other non-modal editors. Vim is already the best and most customizable modal editor, but does anyone know a good non-modal editor beyond basic nano?
https://joe-editor.sourceforge.io
You can install it with your OS's package management system, and there's a Windows installer on the site.
I did adjust some of the default settings, which are configured and well documented in a .joerc file.
Weird statement. "Best" is up to debate, but "most customizable" is definitely Emacs.
I cannot really imagine a really good non-modal programmer's editor. Surely it should behave differently when editing Python compared to editing HTML?
[1] https://alvinalexander.com/linux/vim-vi-mode-editor-command-...
It's also fairly obtuse for non-experts. A champion non-modal editor would have a learning curve as shallow as nano but more depth that could reveal itself over time.