Bram Moolenaar, the creator of the widely respected Vim code editor, has passed away at the age of 62. The family announced his passing in a heartfelt Google Groups message on August 5, revealing a sudden progression of a medical condition that had afflicted him.
An exceptional piece of software in so many ways, created by a very special person. You are missed.
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So young (to die). I wonder what happened to him.
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One of the few pieces of software I’m proud of having learned - and use!
RIP
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Fuck that hurts. 😭😭😭
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oh nooo :(
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o7 Rest in piece, you legend
For those that want to pay tribute to Bram, I suggest donating to ICCF, which is the charity that has also been mentioned in Vim’s splash screen since the very beginning (see also:
:help iccfin Vim/Neovim). I’m kinda embarrassed that I never got around to it before — I’ve been using Vim/Neovim for more than two decades!I started my UNIX/Linux life on Vi and never stopped using it as my preferred editor. Vim was a great and somehow near invisible upgrade. This is truly a great loss but he has left a huge and lasting impact on the world of computing.
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This man has left behind a concept that could continue to be used for generations. More than anyone could hope to achieve in a lifetime. What a legend.
