On Sun, Dec 29, 2002 at 10:46:36AM +0000, Gavin Laking wrote: > Hi folks, > > I'm currently using a mixture of Quanta[1], jEdit[2] and Kate[3] (all Linux) > for my Perl editing needs, but I'm wondering if there are any specialised > editors(preferably free) which others are using. > > In my ideal world I'd like an editor that is not console/terminal based, > (I prefer GTK, etc. applications) allows one to test subroutines out > with dummy values, or just execute single subroutines. Debugging and > stepping (I think its called 'stepping'; you set two markers and the code > only executes between the markers...) would also be beneficial. I bet I'm > asking for the earth! ;-)
You could try [x]emacs with cperl mode. It has the debugging functionality you want. The only problem is the learning curve, but emacs is like riding a bike, only cheaper, and potentially more lucrative financially. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
