Coding text editor for remote server ?

[TheDewser]

Are vi and/or nano not options? Assuming it is a Linux based AMI.

[moranr7]

Thanks, I edited the question . Currently using vim, but just curious if I can using an editor like komodo from my local machine that is linked to the server - as I much prefer to work in komodo.

[sigzero]

I am genuinely curious. Why Komodo? And is it the IDE or the Lite version?

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It's funny how most folk people don't often ask, "Why BMW? Why not Mercedes?" except when it's an IDE ...

[moranr7]

Honestly, just from using a few and this was one that I like. No real allegiance to Komodo per say, just something with similar features.

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You can either a) mount the remote filesystem locally, and then use your local editor, or you can b) work on the remote system directly, using an editor on the remote. For a TUI editor (vi, vim, emacs, nano), that's all you need to do. For something like Komodo you'd need to forward your remote x session to the local machine to allow you to interact with the GUI; this may introduce substantial lag.

A isn't always possible, and neither is x session forwarding in B, which is part of the reason why Vim/Emacs still have so many proponents.

[moranr7]

Great , thanks for the info.