Microsoft open-sources Windows command-line text editor, Edit

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Microsoft has open-sourced a new command-line text editor, Edit, for Windows at its Build 2025 conference, aiming to improve developer workflow. The new editor, installed by default via the Windows Insider Program, allows developers to edit files directly in the command line. Microsoft also open-sourced GitHub Copilot in VS Code and Windows Subsystem for Linux. This move allows Microsoft to gather market research and feedback, potentially driving future paid services and applications, while also fostering community contributions.


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