Vi

1.0.0 GPL-2.0-only by Saki Studio

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

Install via Winget

winget install SakiStudio.SakiVI

Open Windows Terminal or PowerShell and run the command above. Winget is built into Windows 10 (1809+) and Windows 11.

About Vi

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.

Tags

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I install Vi using winget?
Open Windows Terminal or PowerShell and run: winget install SakiStudio.SakiVI. Winget is built into Windows 10 (1809+) and Windows 11.
What is Vi?
Vi — the original Vi, not Vim. Trilingual native Win64 build.
Is Vi free to download?
Vi is available under the GPL-2.0-only license. Use the winget command or the direct download link on this page.
How do I update Vi with winget?
Run winget upgrade SakiStudio.SakiVI in Windows Terminal or PowerShell to update Vi to the latest available version.