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Is there any reason to use nano over vim other than learning curve?

If nano ever gets run for some reason (e.g. I forgot to set EDITOR) I immediately quit and launch vim.

I readily admit nano is easier for beginners to get something done, but I don't see any value in it if you already know vim enough for basic edits.

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The simple answer is "no", in the same way there's no need to write a python script if you really like java.

For a non-trolling answer though, for me iy's the ease with which nano's macros can be used and the easy syntax highlighting.

Not long ago, I wanted to create syntax highlighting to support my own format in nano and vim. The nano one took me 5 minutes. The vim one took me 2 days.

> Is there any reason to use nano over vim other than learning curve?

A simple matter of preference, I guess :).

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