[Info-vax] Editors, was: Re: VT keyboard replacement

[Arne Vajhøj]

On 11/9/2021 1:37 PM, Dave Froble wrote:
> On 11/9/2021 10:21 AM, Arne Vajhøj wrote:
>> What is the general expectations from an editor today?
>>
>> I would say:
>> - GUI
>> - standard menus with at least File, Edit and Help in the menu bar
>> - at least Open, Save, Save As and Exit in the File menu
>> - at least Copy, Cut, Paste, Search and Replace in the Edit menu
>> - common shortcuts CTRL/A, CTRL/C, CTRL/X and CTRL/V
>> - ability to mark blocks with mouse
>> - certain edit function available via right click
>> - ability to have multiple files open
>> - ability to show multiple buffers simultaneously
>> - some language specific color highlighting
>> - some smart indenting
> 
> In other words, WEENDOZE ...

There are a lot of editors available on Windows that provide that.

But it is not specific for Windows. Linux editors will be the same.
I suspect that macOS editors will be the same. Heck even VMS GUI editors
will behave somewhat like this.

> Perhaps my usage is too focused.  When I think of text editor, I think of
> working on programs.  Basic, Macro-32, and (hawk, spit, gag) C.  Maybe 
> some DCL.
> 
> I'm sure there can be other uses and my focus is too narrow.  But for 
> what I
> use EDT on VMS, it is what I listed above.  Others may have different 
> needs.

The above is what most will use for light code editing.

For heavy code editing most will switch to a full blown IDE and
add features like:
- integration with source control
- integration with build system
- integration with debugger
- integration with help for programming language and RTL
- refactoring support
- suggestions as you write

But unless one work for a company with strict tool policies then one can
always pick the tool that one prefer.

If you like EDT then you just use EDT.

Arne