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++ A fast, minimalist, and remarkably extensible cross-platform text + editor +
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+ Textadept is a fast, minimalist, and remarkably extensible + cross-platform text editor. +
+Fast and Minimalist
++ Textadept’s user interface is sleek and simple. Relentlessly + optimized for speed and minimalism over the years, the editor + consists of less than 2000 lines of C code and less than 4000 lines + of Lua code. +
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Cross Platform
++ Textadept runs on Windows, Mac OSX, Linux, and BSD. It also has a + terminal version, which is ideal for work on remote machines. +
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Remarkably Extensible
++ Textadept is an ideal editor for programmers who want endless + extensibility without sacrificing speed or succumbing to code bloat + and featuritis. The editor gives you complete control over the + entire application using the Lua programming language. Everything + from moving the caret to changing menus and key bindings on-the-fly + to handling core events is possible. Its potential is vast. +
+Multiple Language Support
++ Being a programmer’s editor, Textadept excels at editing + source code. It understands the syntax and structure of more than + 100 different programming languages and recognizes hundreds of file + types. Textadept uses this knowledge to make viewing and editing + code faster and easier. It can also compile and run simple source + files. +
+Unlimited Split Views
++ Both the graphical version and the terminal version of Textadept + support unlimited vertical and horizontal view splitting, even of + the same file. +
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Customizable Themes
++ Textadept uses themes to customize its look and feel. It comes with + built-in light, dark, and terminal themes. +
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Code Autocompletion
++ Not only can Textadept autocomplete words in files, but it can also + autocomplete symbols for programming languages and display API + documentation. +
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Keyboard Driven
++ Textadept can be entirely keyboard driven. The editor defines key + bindings for nearly every action. You can easily reassign existing + bindings or create new ones. Keys may be chained together or grouped + into language-specific keys or key modes. +
+Self Contained
++ Textadept’s binary packages are self-contained and need not be + installed. No administrator privilages are required either. +
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Comprehensive Manual
++ Textadept comes with a comprehensive user manual in the + application’s docs/ directory. This manual is also + available online. It covers all of + Textadept’s main features, including installation, usage, + configuration, theming, scripting, and compilation. +
+Exhaustive API Documentation
++ Since Textadept is entirely scriptable with Lua, its API is heavily + documented. This documentation is also located in docs/, is + available online, and is the ultimate + resource on scripting Textadept. (The editor’s Lua internals + also provide abundant scripting examples.) +
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+ This reference contains a wealth of knowledge on how to script and + configure Textadept using Lua. It groups the editor’s rich API + into a series of tasks in a convenient and easy-to-use manner. It + serves as the perfect complement to Textadept’s Manual and API + documentation. +
+Try It Yourself
++ Learn even more about Textadept by downloading and trying it out + yourself. If you’re not completely satisfied, contact us on + the mailing list or e-mail me + personally (mitchell.att.foicica.com). You may also fork the + project, submit patches, or sponsor a + feature. Textadept is 100% open source. +
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- + Textadept has a proven track record, + with at least one release every 2 months for 8+ years and no signs + of inactivity. Also, as an open-source project, the editor will + never fade away. + +
- + Textadept is a real cross-platform desktop application, backed by a + world-class editing engine that + dozens + of editors and IDEs have depended on for + over 19 + years. + +
- + Textadept is scriptable in a language that was + carefully + designed to run on any platform at high speed and with a + minimal memory footprint. Lua is used everywhere from video games to embedded devices. It is easy to + learn too! + +
- + Textadept is very resource efficient, consuming merely 15MB of RAM + at startup and hardly any CPU while under load. Even with over 20 of + its own source files open at once, Textadept does not exceed 20MB of + RAM usage and has no input lag at all. + +
- + Textadept does not rely on external packages to provide its + functionality and does not depend on a package ecosystem to thrive. + The editor gives you plenty of the tools you need out of the box. + +
- + Textadept has sensible defaults and does not expect you to spend + hours customizing it before you can start being productive. + +
- + With fewer than 30 main source files comprising less than 6000 lines + of heavily documented code, Textadept’s internals are + remarkably easy to read, understand, keep track of, and extend to + your liking. + +
- + Did you see that there is a terminal version in case you need to do + work on a remote server? + +
- + Textadept does not track you. It does not attempt to connect to the + internet. It is just a text editor. + +
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+ + *Warning: nightly builds are untested, may have bugs, and are + the absolute cutting-edge versions of Textadept. Do not use them in + production, but for testing purposes only. +
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