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Package request: Helix Editor
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Description

Helix: A post-modern text editor.

Homepage: https://helix-editor.com/

Why we should include this into the repository, i.e. what does it do that the alternatives do not?

  1. Helix is a modern alternative to VIM and Neovim, but equipped with many more batteries: LSP included, tree-sitter integration and much more.
  2. both VIM and Neovim require a huge configuration effort to get the out-of-the-box features of Helix, making it very easy for anyone to enjoy a great terminal text editor.

Is it open source?
Yes, it is open sourced with the MPL-2.0 license.

Respository: https://github.com/helix-editor/helix
Latest release: https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/releases/tag/23.05

Who and how many users do you anticipate will use this software?

  • Developers
  • Sysadmins
  • and anyone who likes to use a terminal text editor

I know this is not an argument for inclusion in the list, but I already have the packaging ready and I'm already using it on my computer :).