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TextMate 2 (Public) Alpha
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Re: TextMate 2 (Public) Alpha
#22Earlier quoted context omitted.
> I’m not overly excited about this feature myself i don't understand this. how does he code only looking at one file at a time?
Maybe...drumroll... multiple windows?
don't you have to open a new project or something contrived to do that? i don't remember; it's been a while since i've used textmate.
Re: TextMate 2 (Public) Alpha
#23In the mean time Sublime Text 2 has all of the Alpha features as well as cross platform support and support for TextMate bundles. You should really give it a shot if you haven't.
The vintage (vim-like) mode is what pulled me into sublime text as my go-to editor. It's just so much faster. I opened the textmate alpha and immediately had a bunch of j characters appear before I realized i don't think I can go back. It's either ST or vim for now…
Re: TextMate 2 (Public) Alpha
#24A lot of people I know switched from TextMate to vim because of the lengthy delay. After using vim for a couple of years now, it would be very hard to go back to TextMate.
From what I've gleaned, it sounds like (although I haven't been able to try the alpha myself) that TextMate is missing some crucial features, such as split screen functionality. After switching from TextMate to vim I'm almost certain I won't be able to switch back and especially not if stuff like that doesn't make it into the final release.
Re: TextMate 2 (Public) Alpha
#25In the mean time Sublime Text 2 has all of the Alpha features as well as cross platform support and support for TextMate bundles. You should really give it a shot if you haven't.
Sublime was rough for me at first but I really enjoy it now. I wasn't impressed with the TextMate alpha.
Re: TextMate 2 (Public) Alpha
#26Split views are coming. From the post: "Split views: Yes, I actually had this on the alpha milestone, I’m not overly excited about this feature myself, but I know it’s a very common request, so eventually it should find its way into the application."
The wording of "I'm not excited about it but I'll do it" has me worried. Typically those kind of things end up poorly executed/implemented.
In terms of split views, its not a big issue for me, but to publicly state that is your approach has me unsure about other parts of TM2 and his practices. I don't look at it thinking "yay!"
Re: TextMate 2 (Public) Alpha
#27In the mean time Sublime Text 2 has all of the Alpha features as well as cross platform support and support for TextMate bundles. You should really give it a shot if you haven't.
Honestly, while Sublime is GREAT, it doesn't feel like a Mac app.
Re: TextMate 2 (Public) Alpha
#28A lot of people I know switched from TextMate to vim because of the lengthy delay. After using vim for a couple of years now, it would be very hard to go back to TextMate.
From what I've gleaned, it sounds like (although I haven't been able to try the alpha myself) that TextMate is missing some crucial features, such as split screen functionality. After switching from TextMate to vim I'm almost certain I won't be able to switch back and especially not if stuff like that doesn't make it into the final release.
Split screen functionality would be SUCH a welcome addition.
Re: TextMate 2 (Public) Alpha
#29I moved to vim more out of boredom more than anything. Using vim turned into a game for me... always trying a more efficient way of doing something.
Problem now is that all of the vim keybindings are etched into my head, and it goes way beyond the standard basic keybindings. It has to do with the way Vim chains commands. There's no vim-like editor that can do that except vim, gvim & mvim.
For this reason alone, vim has ruined me for all other editors. I would have jumped all over TM2 two years ago, but I've since changed my priorities. Regardless, I hope TM2 is a success.
Re: TextMate 2 (Public) Alpha
#30A lot of people I know switched from TextMate to vim because of the lengthy delay. After using vim for a couple of years now, it would be very hard to go back to TextMate.
Yeah, but far more people will never learn vim because of the learning curve.