landies & gentleman, boys & girls of all ages......
what in your opinion is the best app for writing code in?
(for any OS)
:what:
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landies & gentleman, boys & girls of all ages......
what in your opinion is the best app for writing code in?
(for any OS)
:what:
IMHO I would go for the VIM editor :).
Homepage: The VIM (Vi IMproved).
Check and try EditPlus - It's fully adjustable, has standard highlighting and autocompletion for a bunch of languages (all optional) and others can be downloaded and installed (about 3k each) or created by yourself. Line numbering, build in HTML and FTP support, the option to manage your files in projects, and more... go see for yourself. It's my favourite light-weight editor (scripting and non-professional programming). Windows only.
VI
VI is an awful editor to code in, you are impressing anyone by saying VI. In windows depending on what I am doing I either use Ultraedit or Forte for Java. In Solaris I use Forte for Java.
1: VI comes on every system as standard. Java is nothing more than an application on my machines and hence, not on every install/build I do. I'll take VI over emacs anyday of the week (said while wearing flame-proof suit) and it's a hell of a lot more functional than some editors I could name (ed[lin] anyone?). And I'd REALLY take VI over any editor-inside-an-application.Quote:
VI is an awful editor to code in, you are impressing anyone by saying VI. In windows depending on what I am doing I either use Ultraedit or Forte for Java. In Solaris I use Forte for Java.
2: You made a mistake with the 'you are impressing' sentence. I'm assuming you meant 'you aren't impressing anyone'. Besides, have you ever seen anyone really fluent with vi fly through a document? By the time you get the mouse in the right position with your little Forte For Java application, I'd be done. I can't help it if you can't type fast and/or right.
3: You win small points for not saying 'Notepad' in winblows, otherwise I'd be really forced to laugh at you, moreso than I'm doing now.
:D All in good jest of course...
VI for *nix
editplus for winblows.
I have to admit, I unfortunately like Pico also. ............j/k
PICO?! Gah! Hehe, kidding...it's all preferencial treatment really...whatever works for people.
As for winblows, I use editpadpro for a do-all mainly because you can have multiple files open inside one SDI (like Opera does) and has a light CVS ability.
PICO?! Wimp! Bet you use pine for mail too! *laugh*
The other unix admin here with me said "I use notepad and ftp the file over". :D
PICO owns VI...
You're triyng to cod ea document, not program a program to code a document. VI is overly complex and only an idiot would use it when more practical methods are available.
Yes, VI is on every system.. who cares.. the pine package is also installed almost every OS y default.
****, if we're trying to impress someone, just friggin' use "echo" and redirect output to a file.. because it's not like I make mistakes with I code.</sarcasm>
Blah.
For windows I use UltraEdit. It's got customizable syntax highlighting, records macros, etc.
the 1 i use is CRIMSON EDITOR. it is available at download.com, its free and size is less than 1.5 mb (i think). it is programmed so it can read header, html, perl and many other types of files. the best thing about it is it can color code the syntax and the attributes etc of suppose html files so it becomes easy.
I'm sorry you feel that way, hah! Notice the key phrase : "it's preferencial treatment really". And if you think VI is overly complex, I'd hate to see what you'd do with emacs. And VI *is* a practical method when you're doing everyday systems administration. Pico an /etc/hosts or .profile? Please...Quote:
PICO owns VI...
You're triyng to cod ea document, not program a program to code a document. VI is overly complex and only an idiot would use it when more practical methods are available.
Yes, VI is on every system.. who cares.. the pine package is also installed almost every OS y default.
As for the 'who cares' comment, you've apparently never rebuilt any unix server that's died. You're gonna *NEED* that VI editor when it comes back up for any configuration file. And no, pine and pico aren't on 'almost every OS' by default... I'm assuming you mean linux, which it is...not UNIX.
Blah is right...
I like notepad for quick and dirty file views (ini, cmd and html)
UltraEdit for everything else in $ms world
pico in *nix when its a small app vi for everything else
I'll use the IDE editor when using a packaged compiler ie m$ visual studio
haha EditPlus has some real good protection: ASProtect
just unpack it and it runs as regged hahaha. thats some l33t crc checks.... pffftt....
some good choices here. thanks for the heads-up on VIm. will definitely give it a test drive. to date i have tried a bunch of stuff. really like TextPad, small, light & fast. but, i have to admit that i still a loyal fan to Homesite. (OK abuse me :spank: ). it does everything that i need it to do.
I a vi fan myself. I like it cause it does just about everything and quickly. Plus it's on almost every *nix box under the sun which is its biggest adavantage. I do agree that vi is a bit awkward to handle at first, but it's worth learning in the long run. You just get so much more functionality and you can do it all so fast - no floundering with the mouse. VIm is even better!!!
Sure it might not be everyone's favourite editor but it's definitely worth learning =).