Vim Classic debuts with its first release as a Vim fork without AI assistance

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Vim Classic has released its first stable version, 8.3.0, as a fork of Vim built without AI-generated code. The team based the fork on Vim 8.2.0148 to keep the codebase simpler and avoid the maintenance burden of Vim9 Script. That choice improves long-term manageability but breaks compatibility with some modern plugins. The project also keeps the original charityware model and includes upstream security fixes where possible. The launch reflects a deliberate position against generative AI in software development.

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