[ale] Looking for editor opinions

Christopher Fowler cfowler at outpostsentinel.com
Sun Nov 16 11:31:37 EST 2003


Visual Slick Edit

On Sun, 2003-11-16 at 10:52, David Corbin wrote:
> I've not used it yet, but Eclipse DOES have C/C++ feature.  It's a GREAT tool 
> for Java.  If it's only half as good for C/C++, it's worth trying.
> 
> On Sunday 16 November 2003 08:55, Larry Richardson wrote:
> > Alers,
> >
> > I am looking for a different editor for programming.  I use emacs mostly
> > (some vi) for C/C++, but I want to find an editor that can give me the
> > following:
> >
> > o  Graphical interface
> >
> > o  Tabbed window list (like gEdit)
> >
> > o  Ability to save the editor state (list of open windows) and restore
> > this later - this is the one feature I haven't found yet
> >
> >
> > Other nice to have features:
> >
> > o  color code highlighting based on file type
> >
> > o  ability to kick off scripts from the editor (to do compiles, etc)
> >
> > o  key remapping, or at least the ability to use emacs or vi keymaping
> >
> > o  free
> >
> >
> > Anyone know of an editor that will fit the bill?
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Larry Richardson
> > larryr2 at bellsouth.net.NOSPAM
> >
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