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Vi

Vi — the original Vi, not Vim. Trilingual native Win64 build.

Publisher
Saki Studio
Version
1.0.0 Latest
License
GPL-2.0-only
Category
Developer Tools
Installer
PORTABLE
Install Command
winget install --id=SakiStudio.SakiVI -e

Description

Vi — the original Vi. The one Bill Joy wrote, alive again on Windows. Built from BusyBox-w32 with MSYS2 UCRT64 toolchain as a native Win64 binary. Trilingual interface (Traditional Chinese / Japanese / English), direct Unicode output via WriteConsoleW, single portable executable. Install it, type vi. That's it.

Vi is available through winget as package ID SakiStudio.SakiVI, with version 1.0.0. Use the install command above to set it up on Windows without downloading a separate installer manually.

Why install it with winget

Developer-tool pages are strongest when they connect to the broader workstation build: editors, terminals, runtimes, containers, and AI coding tools.

  • Makes developer stacks easier to reinstall with one repeatable flow
  • Useful for scripting day-one workstation setup
  • Works well when paired with archive pages, publishers, and curated topics

Good fit for

Developer workstation setupFresh machine rebuildsTeam onboarding checklists
Package ID

SakiStudio.SakiVI

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