SMRTR ProgrammingMay 19, 2025Hacker News

Kilo: A text editor in less than 1000 LOC with syntax highlight and search

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Kilo is a small, library-free text editor under 1,000 lines of code, using VT100 escape sequences, designed as a base for developers to build advanced editors or command-line interfaces beyond typical REPLs.

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