About this tag
The open source editor tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about Microsoft bundling a new open-source command-line editor called Edit in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27965 for the Canary Channel. This editor is part of broader platform changes in the build, including a redesigned scrollable Start menu and updates to .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 delivery. Threads highlight how this open source editor affects everyday consumers, power users, and IT managers, emphasizing its role in modernizing command-line tooling within Windows. The tag focuses on the integration of open source tools into Windows, particularly for development and system administration tasks.
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    Windows 11 Canary Build 27965: Scrollable Start Menu and Open Source Edit Editor

    Microsoft has pushed a meaningful refresh into the Windows Insider Canary Channel with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27965 — introducing a redesigned, scrollable Start menu, bundling a new open‑source command‑line editor called Edit, and changing how .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 is delivered to...
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    Windows 11 Canary Build 27965: New Scrollable Start and Open Source Edit Editor

    Microsoft is testing a bolder, more flexible Start experience in Windows 11 with Insider Preview Build 27965 (Canary), while quietly rearranging a few legacy pieces of the platform and adding modern tooling for command-line users — changes that matter for everyday consumers, power users, and IT...