As a programmer, I have perpetually moved from IDE to IDE and from Text Editor to Text Editor. I have tried everything from the standard notepad to editors like NEdit. Previously I stumbled upon JEdit. All I have to say is this: It is one, if not the best, editor I have come across by far (and people: I am a VIM lover). The only thing that sucks about it, I must admit, is that it is written in Java. Everyone knows that Java apps are resource hungry most of the times. But this editor does it all. With the appropriate plugins, you can make it whatever you want. I would recommend VIM, but it's no too user-friendly. Go with JEdit; I promise you that you will love it.
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As a programmer, I have perpetually moved from IDE to IDE and from Text Editor to Text Editor. I have tried everything from the standard notepad to editors like NEdit. Previously I stumbled upon JEdit. All I have to say is this: It is one, if not the best, editor I have come across by far (and people: I am a VIM lover). The only thing that sucks about it, I must admit, is that it is written in Java. Everyone knows that Java apps are resource hungry most of the times. But this editor does it all. With the appropriate plugins, you can make it whatever you want. I would recommend VIM, but it's no too user-friendly. Go with JEdit; I promise you that you will love it.