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Re: Top Programming Fonts

#81

Post by scorpion032 » Wed, May 25, 2011, 3:53 PM UTC

Somehow, Inconsolata how much ever loved by so many people, is definitely not my taste.

Droid Sans Mono works the best for me. I have heard many Python programmers with the same taste.

Re: Top Programming Fonts

#82

Post by pootify » Wed, May 25, 2011, 4:06 PM UTC

I've been using Meslo LG DZ (dotted zero), which is a custom version of Menlo tweaked for better vertical spacing. Looks great at 13pt in TextMate / MacVim.

https://github.com/andreberg/Meslo-Font

Re: Top Programming Fonts

#83

Post by sid0 » Wed, May 25, 2011, 4:07 PM UTC

HannoverFiste wrote: post #57

Symmetry wrote: post #54

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Generally speaking - most of the monospace fonts I see are totally fine and I really don't care about the differences between the 10 he mentioned as being good. But when I go to windows and run cmd.exe I'm blown away by just how ugly the font they use there is.

I'm blown away that you can change the font for cmd.exe, but you only get one other option: Lucida Console. Still, it beats "Raster Fonts".

On Windows 7, you get Consolas as well -- and you can always edit the registry, as skermes pointed out.

Re: Top Programming Fonts

#84

Post by kinofcain » Wed, May 25, 2011, 4:24 PM UTC

yamilg wrote: post #49

I'm in love with Meslo https://github.com/andreberg/Meslo-Font works great both on my iTerm as well as in TextMate. What makes this font special is the L/M/S variations in the leading (line height). Give it a try, you won't regret!

This is perfect!

Eclipse has its lines of text set-solid which is seven brands of evil, so the "M" version of Meslo is a godsend.

Re: Top Programming Fonts

#85

Post by ScottBurson » Wed, May 25, 2011, 4:37 PM UTC

MikeTaylor wrote: post #44

It's got to be 6x13, every single time. There really is no other choice. http://mirtchovski.com/p9/fonts/6x13.png

I'm a committed 6x10 user. 6x13 wouldn't give me enough lines on the screen.

Re: Top Programming Fonts

#86

Post by modernerd » Wed, May 25, 2011, 4:38 PM UTC

I switched to PragmataPro[1] two months ago and love it. (Anti-aliasing turned off in iTerm2, with Vim and the Solarized colour scheme.[2])

When you stare at code all day, it's worth spending the time to make it as pleasant and legible an experience as you can.

[1]: http://www.fsd.it/fonts/pragmatapro.htm [2]: http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized

Re: Top Programming Fonts

#87

Post by antihero » Wed, May 25, 2011, 4:40 PM UTC

modernerd wrote: post #86

I switched to PragmataPro[1] two months ago and love it. (Anti-aliasing turned off in iTerm2, with Vim and the Solarized colour scheme.[2]) When you stare at code all day, it's worth spending the time to make it as pleasant and legible an experience as you can. [1]: http://www.fsd.it/fonts/pragmatapro.htm [2]: http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized

Don't think I could justify spending €170 on a font though, especially if it's not billable to a client.

Re: Top Programming Fonts

#88

Post by nchlswu » Wed, May 25, 2011, 4:41 PM UTC

kristiandupont wrote: post #11

I say this every time this discussion comes up but I do feel it bears repeating: I switched away from monospaced a while ago and I am never going back. I encourage you to try something like Verdana for a week just to see how it feels.

How's indenting/tabbing handled? "x spaces" or a tab? I'm wondering if you have any funny indenting/tabbing behaviour.

Re: Top Programming Fonts

#89

Post by antihero » Wed, May 25, 2011, 4:42 PM UTC

I rather like CG Mono as a pixel font.

Re: Top Programming Fonts

#90

Post by sktrdie » Wed, May 25, 2011, 4:43 PM UTC

FixedSys is not on the list, what a shame.