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Subject: Structured text editor wanted.
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Date: Sat, 18-Jan-86 16:37:39 EST
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Posted: Sat Jan 18 16:37:39 1986
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I am looking for a "structured text editor" which runs on (or can readily be
ported to) Berkeley 4.2 UNIX.  One might also call it a hierarchical text
editor or outline processor.

The general idea is to allow one to compose a large textual document by first
working on its outline, then examining each step in the outline and doing a
similar expansion.  At any time, one should be able to "pop up" to a higher
level of the document and examine it without seeing the detailed text at the
lower levels.  Also, it should be easy to move a block of text (including its
internal structure) from one place in the document to another.

I have heard of products like this in the micro-computer world, but have not
yet heard of a similar editor for UNIX and would appreciate any references.

						-- Steve Klein (srk@panda)