Neovim is a refactor - and sometimes redactor - in the tradition of Vim, which itself derives from Stevie.
It is not a rewrite, but a continuation and extension of Vim. Many rewrites, clones, emulators and imitators
exist; some are very clever, but none are Vim. Neovim strives to be a superset of Vim, notwithstanding some
intentionally removed misfeatures; excepting those few and carefully-considered excisions, Neovim is Vim.
It is built for users who want the good parts of Vim, without compromise, and more.