The 2D↔1D Problem in Text Editors

· Palak Mathur · July 17, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Technology software-engineering computer-science Rust emacs software development data-structures Text Editors
Summary
This post discusses the 2D to 1D data structure problem encountered in text editors, illustrating how various editors like textr, gedit, and Emacs adapt to this issue based on their buffer data structures.
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