Pico, Emacs or Vi ??

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  • sparker0

    hm. windows isn't the only system, people.

    pico, emacs and vi are code/text/file editors in linux and unix.

    pico is a lot like notepad (except through shell) where as vi and emacs are more hardcore development editors (i hesitate to call them "ide's") - emacs allows for syntax highlighting (which i like) and it's a bit easier to use than vi. vi can be daunting for new users...since you have to know the commands by heart before getting any use out of the program.

    i would say, just stick with pico if you are using shell editors. it's faster and quite a bit easier.

    if you have access to a wm, then i'd say use kate for your editor...it also provides syntax highlighting and i believe you can link compilers through the ide in order to streamline development (of c/c++, etc).

    :)

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