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Ed (text editor)

.mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace}ed (pronounced as distinct letters, /ˌiːˈdiː/) is a line editor. It was one of the first features of the Unix operating system. Although not commonly used today, it remains part of the POSIX and Open Group standards, alongside the full-screen editor vi.

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Developer
AT&T Bell Laboratories
License
Plan 9: MIT License
Operating system
Unix, Unix-like, Plan 9
Original author
Ken Thompson
Platform
Cross-platform
Release
1973, 52–53 years ago

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Ed (text editor)

Nodes49
Edges48
Triples8
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.040816
Components1

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Ed (text editor)

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Developer · 1
Ed (text editor) → AT&T Bell Laboratories
License · 1
Ed (text editor) → Plan 9: MIT License
Operating system · 1
Ed (text editor) → Unix, Unix-like, Plan 9
Original author · 1
Ed (text editor) → Ken Thompson
Platform · 1
Ed (text editor) → Cross-platform
Release · 1
Ed (text editor) → 1973, 52–53 years ago
Type · 1
Ed (text editor) → Text editor
Written in · 1
Ed (text editor) → C

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Important terminology

ed editor unix text line command features qed commands single first operating versions lines editors two vi example system posix

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Ed (text editor)DeveloperAT&T Bell Laboratories1.00infobox
Ed (text editor)LicensePlan 9: MIT License1.00infobox
Ed (text editor)Operating systemUnix, Unix-like, Plan 91.00infobox
Ed (text editor)Original authorKen Thompson1.00infobox
Ed (text editor)PlatformCross-platform1.00infobox
Ed (text editor)Release1973, 52–53 years ago1.00infobox
Ed (text editor)TypeText editor1.00infobox
Ed (text editor)Written inC1.00infobox

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