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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Python (was Re: I did not inhale)
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 22:08:00 -0000 (UTC)
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On Mon, 30 Sep 2024 20:04:52 -0000 (UTC), Bozo User wrote:

>> Any sane person uses a dedicated hex editor to edit binary files, not
>> vim or emacs.
>>
> Emacs has the hexl-mode. Emacs isn't just an editor, it's an Elisp
> platform.

Hex mode is an option. It’s not required. It so happens the kind of 
editing I was doing worked best the way I did it.

Emacs offers you the choice, alternative editors don’t.