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== Atom ==
== Atom ==
[https://atom.io/ Atom] is an open-source graphical text editor written in web languages (such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript and CoffeeScript), developed by GitHub and built on the [https://electron.atom.io/ Electron] framework. Electron is essentially a form of the Chromium web browser that has been modified specifically so that it can function as a backbone for non-web browser apps like the text editor, Atom. Atom is extensible (using extensions written in JavaScript or CoffeeScript, or a combination of the two), cross-platform (running on the three major desktop operating systems &mdash; Linux, macOS and Windows), yet beginner-friendly. The Atom version in the Funtoo tree tends to become out-of-date rather quickly, as the ebuild for it is rather complicated to update. For those using 64-bit systems that want the very latest Atom, one should consider using the <code>app-editors/atom-bin</code> ebuild, which is presently only available from unofficial overlays, details can be found [http://gpo.zugaina.org/app-editors/atom-bin here], instead.
[https://atom.io/ Atom] is an open-source graphical text editor written in web languages (such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript and CoffeeScript), developed by GitHub and built on the [https://electron.atom.io/ Electron] framework. Electron is essentially a form of the Chromium web browser that has been modified specifically so that it can function as a backbone for non-web browser apps like the text editor, Atom. Atom is extensible (using extensions written in JavaScript or CoffeeScript, or a combination of the two), cross-platform (running on the three major desktop operating systems &mdash; Linux, macOS and Windows), yet beginner-friendly. Its chief disadvantages are that it is not available from the command-line, uses a comparatively large amount of system resources (including RAM) and takes a relatively long time to load upon startup.
 
The Atom version in the Funtoo tree tends to become out-of-date rather quickly, as the ebuild for it is rather complicated to update. Those using 64-bit systems that want the very latest Atom, should consider using the <code>app-editors/atom-bin</code> ebuild, which is presently only available from unofficial overlays, details can be found [http://gpo.zugaina.org/app-editors/atom-bin here], instead.
 
== Vim ==
[http://www.vim.org/ Vim] is perhaps the single most popular text editor among developers using Linux, as while it is not beginner-friendly, once one becomes used to its unique keymap one can edit files using it very efficiently. It is written in C and Vim script (VimL), is blazing fast to start up, and is available from both the command-line and has a graphical user interface (GUI) called GVim. It can also be used for several other purposes too that are convenient to developers, including compiling programs, executing programs and executing shell commands. It is also extensively customizable with the use of plugins written in its own programming language, Vim script. The command-line version is provided by the Funtoo package <code>app-editors/vim</code> and its graphical counterpart is provided by <code>app-editors/gvim</code>.

Revision as of 10:02, March 21, 2017

Text editors are perhaps the single most important piece of software to software developers. On Funtoo they should all be found in the app-editors category of the Funtoo tree. So, running:

user $ ls /usr/portage/app-editors

should show all text editors available from the Funtoo tree. To list all available applications in this category, including those in enabled third-party repositories (e.g., overlays added using Layman) run:

user $ emerge --search "%@^app-editors"

By default Funtoo comes with just two text editors pre-installed: nano and vi. Both are command-line text editors.

Atom

Atom is an open-source graphical text editor written in web languages (such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript and CoffeeScript), developed by GitHub and built on the Electron framework. Electron is essentially a form of the Chromium web browser that has been modified specifically so that it can function as a backbone for non-web browser apps like the text editor, Atom. Atom is extensible (using extensions written in JavaScript or CoffeeScript, or a combination of the two), cross-platform (running on the three major desktop operating systems — Linux, macOS and Windows), yet beginner-friendly. Its chief disadvantages are that it is not available from the command-line, uses a comparatively large amount of system resources (including RAM) and takes a relatively long time to load upon startup.

The Atom version in the Funtoo tree tends to become out-of-date rather quickly, as the ebuild for it is rather complicated to update. Those using 64-bit systems that want the very latest Atom, should consider using the app-editors/atom-bin ebuild, which is presently only available from unofficial overlays, details can be found here, instead.

Vim

Vim is perhaps the single most popular text editor among developers using Linux, as while it is not beginner-friendly, once one becomes used to its unique keymap one can edit files using it very efficiently. It is written in C and Vim script (VimL), is blazing fast to start up, and is available from both the command-line and has a graphical user interface (GUI) called GVim. It can also be used for several other purposes too that are convenient to developers, including compiling programs, executing programs and executing shell commands. It is also extensively customizable with the use of plugins written in its own programming language, Vim script. The command-line version is provided by the Funtoo package app-editors/vim and its graphical counterpart is provided by app-editors/gvim.