NetBSD adds a new Emacs-like text editor called atto
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NetBSD adds a new Emacs-like text editor called atto was first seen on Lobsters · Hottest on Oct 29, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 38 checks on 2 different days. Its best position was #1 of 25, reached on Oct 29, 22:49 UTC. It is #2 right now, holding steady at #2 over the last 6 checks. The same link also trended on Hacker News, which raises its cross-platform score.
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Position on Lobsters · Hottest at every check (lower is better).
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Where it trended
| List | Best | Days | Checks | Last seen |
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| Lobsters · Hottest | #1 | 2 | 38 | |
| YHacker News · Front page NetBSD adds a new beginner-friendly text editor called atto | same link | |||
From the discussion
A few top-level comments from Lobsters, shortened. Read the full thread on Lobsters.
To paraphrase the old saw about Unix, Emacs *is* user-friendly. It's just particular about who it calls friends.
I use Emacs these days, but with evil keybindings because I spent 25+ years using Vim. Why anybody would want an editor with Emacs keybindings but not with Emacs' functionality is a bit of a mystery to me. I guess as a minimum system editor it kind of makes sense, if we assume users are familiar with Emacs bindings.…
I suggested dropping "beginner-friendly" from the title. It's not present in the original post, nor in the manpage, nor would I say Emacs-based is inherently beginner-friendly when CUA exists. --- Pedantry aside, 48 kilobytes is impressive and [the code](https://github.com/NetBSD/src/tree/trunk/usr.bin/atto) is…
Questions
Is NetBSD adds a new Emacs-like text editor called atto trending on Lobsters right now?
Yes. As of Oct 30, 06:49 UTC it is #2, holding steady at #2 over the last 6 checks.
What is the highest rank NetBSD adds a new Emacs-like text editor called atto reached?
#1 on Lobsters · Hottest, on Oct 29, 22:49 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 30 minutes.
How long has NetBSD adds a new Emacs-like text editor called atto been trending?
It was first seen on Oct 29, 2026 and has been on the list on 2 days (38 checks) since.