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Show HN: Hedit – Modern Hosts File Editor

1 points| valtlfelipe | 5 days ago |github.com

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kjs3|5 days ago

Yes, I will put this right over here next to my group file editor, printcap editor and separate dot file editor. And motd surely has it's own. Obviously, I now need a standalone fstab editor, which clearly can't be the same editor I use on grub.conf files.

It's bespoke editors all the way down.

valtlfelipe|5 days ago

Totally fair. I'm not really aiming to compete with general purpose editors.

The motivation for Hedit was more about workflows, like syncing from remote sources or shared lists. So Hedit is closer to a small system utility rather than "yet another editor".

valtlfelipe|5 days ago

Hey HN! I'm Felipe, the maker of Hedit.

I created Hedit after using an outdated hosts file editor that didn't support Apple Silicon. I wanted a modern, user-friendly alternative that works seamlessly on today's systems.

Hedit is still evolving, and I’d love your feedback.

Thanks for checking it out, and happy to answer any questions!

verdverm|5 days ago

> outdated hosts file editor that didn't support Apple Silicon

I use vim and vscode to edit my hosts file on apple silicon with no issues, what are you using?