[Info-vax] VMS editor uncommon option

[Arne Vajhøj]

On 11/6/2024 1:49 PM, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
> On Wed, 6 Nov 2024 10:44:13 -0500, Arne Vajhøj wrote:
>> (JEdit does have a console plugin that can put a command window inside
>> the editor, but I don't see why anyone would prefer that over a separate
>> terminal window)
> 
> Emacs has similar options. It’s handy in being able to deal with large
> amounts of command output.
> 
> For example, I might search for places in multiple source files that need
> some fix applied, and collect the list in a command window. Then, as I fix
> each one, I delete that entry from the list.


EVE has:

<DO>
DCL whatever command

But again: very useful back when one was working on one physical VT
terminal - today one can have multiple windows open and can just
copy paste from a terminal window to the editor.

Arne