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Writing a Programmers Editor - Part 1
A series of Assays on writing a programmers editor.
Writing a Programmers Editor (Undo/Redo & Command Log) - Part 10
Building undo and redo - from linear history to undo trees, and the command log pattern.
Writing a Programmers Editor (Modes & Extensibility) - Part 11
The extensibility layer - major modes, minor modes, hooks, and giving the user 100% power.
Writing a Programmers Editor (DS/Gapbuffer) - Part 2
Exploration to find the right data structure for the editor.
Writing a Programmers Editor (Terminal I/O & Raw Mode) - Part 5
How to take control of the terminal - raw mode, escape sequences, and turning a teletype into an interactive display.
Writing a Programmers Editor (Keymaps & Input Handling) - Part 6
Designing a keymap system - translating raw keystrokes into editor commands, and the foundation for modal editing.
Writing a Programmers Editor (Rendering & Redisplay) - Part 7
Efficient screen redisplay - dirty line tracking, differential rendering, and avoiding the full repaint.
Writing a Programmers Editor (Syntax Highlighting) - Part 9
Adding colour to code - tokenization, fontification, and how to build a syntax highlighting engine.
How To Thrive in the Era of 'Easy' Engineering
AI-assisted development is making software construction easier. The durable advantage now comes from judgment, systems thinking, and deliberate practice.