Why would I choose notepad++ over something like vim or emacs? Is there a compelling differentiator?
Notepad++ is literally a better version of notepad.exe.
I would not consider using it for anything serious though.
NotepadNext – a cross-platform reimplementation of Notepad++
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#22I always wanted this. Notepad++ is an excellent editor but was always Windows only
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#23Just to provide a diversity of opinion: I've heard basically nothing but positive feedback about Notepad++ over the years. However, I tried it out for about 10 seconds before closing it and never looked back. The, what I call "millions of tiny buttons" interface is ugly and distracting. I've never liked IDEs or other apps with this UI style. I use a JetBrains IDE now that has just as many features but the UI is not c…
I greatly miss those tool bars. I think it's ironic that modern UI strives to be less cluttered than ever before while computer monitors are larger than ever before.
* They encourage curiosity about previously undiscovered functionality. It improves feature discoverability.
* It's way easier to find the correct tool bar icon than trying to hunt for a feature inside the menus.
* If some toolbars are highlighted or disabled can tell you information about the state of the document you are editing.
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#24I really loved TextMate for quick, simple and ultra-fast note taking / quick pasting stuff on macOS. Is there anything like that for Windows (except Notepad++)?
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#25Missed opportunity to write it in a Memory-Safe, White House approved language and call it Rustpad or something...I joke of course. After reading the title I was 99% sure it would've been an Electron app, nice to see it's actually native. Good work.
an electron implementation would sorta kill the point of npp :)
Absolutely, the startup speed of npp is addictive. If only VS Code could be half as fast.
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#26I very much miss Notepad++ for making quick notes, and then being able to close the window without being asked whether I'd like to save the document. This, and auto-save (so not losing documents if you forget to save) is one of the main reasons I replaced Notepad with ++.
Rather quickly, I found that I had to completely remove Notepad so muscle memory would stop guiding me to it. Good times (and sad ones; I lost a lot of lecture notes) -- nevertheless, Notepad++ is an excellent piece of software.
I'm curious if the same "write and close the window" workflow is achievable with Kate, as I haven't been able to find the option; and, of course, the obvious question: what about this one?
Re: NotepadNext – a cross-platform reimplementation of Notepad++
#27Just to provide a diversity of opinion: I've heard basically nothing but positive feedback about Notepad++ over the years. However, I tried it out for about 10 seconds before closing it and never looked back. The, what I call "millions of tiny buttons" interface is ugly and distracting. I've never liked IDEs or other apps with this UI style. I use a JetBrains IDE now that has just as many features but the UI is not c…
Maybe you can customize it. I am not a user but you will avoid good programs because of this instant reaction. IMO, I would check if the toolbar and key shortcuts can be customized.
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#28HOLY CRAP!!! This is wonderful news. This is probably my most missed app on Linux/Macos. Installing immediately! edit: flatpak support is just chefs kiss.
Why do you prefer it to sublime text in particular? I also like Micro a lot - it uses the command line as a GUI
Sublime is not FOSS, for one.
I use Geany on Linux, it is the closest replacement I have found. Until now.
Re: NotepadNext – a cross-platform reimplementation of Notepad++
#29Just to provide a diversity of opinion: I've heard basically nothing but positive feedback about Notepad++ over the years. However, I tried it out for about 10 seconds before closing it and never looked back. The, what I call "millions of tiny buttons" interface is ugly and distracting. I've never liked IDEs or other apps with this UI style. I use a JetBrains IDE now that has just as many features but the UI is not c…
The new Jetbrains ui is hard to like. It’s form over function. The old ui (thankfully still available). Having to hover over a hamburger button just to cause it to draw the menu bar options then slide the mouse across to what you want is annoying.
The new commit window alt+0 is better, the old modal always felt tacked on when everything else is a docked panel.
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