Date   : Mon, 11 Mar 1985 12:00:14 GMT
From   : Dave Beyerl <db21%ihuxk.uucp@BRL-TGR.ARPA>
Subject: Homebrew Text Editor Question

       Its taken me a while, but I am finally getting around to
reading some of the classic "how to" computer science/programming
texts.  Currently, I am working on Kernighan & Plauger's "Software
Tools" and have found it interesting reading.  In particular, I
find the section on editing most interesting and am considering
coding the editor, edit, that they present.  The text seems
quite complete, and the exercises present some useful suggestions
for improvements.
       As I am running a CP/M rather than a Unix-like system,
I realize there will be some differences in the file handling
routines and possibly a few other places.  What I would like to 
know is whether anyone else has attempted this conversion and what 
was your experience?  Please no flames about why I would want to do 
this when there a SO many editors available, I have my reasons.
Please reply by mail.  Thanks in advance for your help.


For every problem there is one                 Dave Beyerl
solution which is simple, neat,                 ihuxk!db21
and wrong!