[Slackbuilds-users] Anyone using kakoune (editor)?

fsLeg fsleg at t-rg.ws
Sun Jul 19 17:40:47 UTC 2026


I don't use kakoune, but I use helix when in terminal, and it was heavily inspired by kakoune. Both of them are much more logical to me than vim and its clones (I can actually use them for more than most basic editing). If there are no users of kakoune, I can take over as its maintainer.

On July 19, 2026 04:06:25 GMT+03:00, "B. Watson" <urchlay at slackware.uk> wrote:
>
>I took over maintenance of kakoune in 2023 and updated it a few
>times... but I don't use it (tried to, couldn't stand it).
>
>Does anyone on the list use it, and want to take over maintenance? It
>needs an update (to version 2026.05.21) but just updating the download
>and VERSION is all that's needed (new version builds and runs fine).


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