John Salerno wrote: > Ok, I know it's been asked a million times, but I have a more specific > question so hopefully this won't be just the same old post. I've tried a > few different editors, and I really like UltraEdit, but it's > Windows-only and I'm working more on Linux nowadays. > > Here are my criteria: > > 1. syntax highlighting (highly customizable) > 2. auto/smart indenting > 3. ability to run script > 4. light-weight text editor, not an IDE > 5. cross-platform (not really necessary, but nice) > > That's pretty much all I need. It's nice when you can customize a bunch > of other stuff too, but those are the most important. > > I've tried vim, but I really don't feel like taking the time to learn > how to use it, given that I just like to casually program (not to > mention that I prefer to use the mouse when navigating a document > sometimes). > > I also just started using Scite, and I really like it, except I find its > syntax highlighting to be very inflexible. You aren't able to define > your own groups of words -- you have to use what's given, basically. One > thing I like about UltraEdit is that you simply define as many groups of > keywords as you want and then assign a style to each one. Scite has a > very strange and rigid method of highlighting. > > So hopefully some of you might have some suggestions. My requirements > are minimal, but I'm still not happy with the syntax highlighting I'm > seeing in a lot of editors out there.
I use Komodo, its a lil hard to find if you're looking to pay nothing, but its a great editor. it has all those things you're looking for. and you can customize the syntax languages for ones that aren't already included in the package...theres a free trial ..just try a google search -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
