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ed(1) like a Pro

What does it look like to edit text like a pro using the ed(1) text editor? We all know that ed(1) is the standard editor, but it seems like most people don't know what it looks like to actually use the editor in practice! I've taken the liberty of recording myself using the editor a large editing task, which involved a lot of interesting editing features of ed(1). Watch it to see what editing at the elite level looks like. :-P

Editing like a pro with ed(1)

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