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Re: Slap: Terminal-based text editor

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Requires node.js ... EDIT: oops I'm getting downvoted, sorry for mentioning the platform. For the record, I think that JavaScript is the perfect choice of language for a terminal text editor. I can't think of a single better language and platform. :|

It's not that you mentioned the platform, it's that the ellipsis - in lieu of any other commentary - seemed to itself be commentary on that platform, as if something should follow and the reader should know what.

Re: Slap: Terminal-based text editor

#12

Requires node.js ... EDIT: oops I'm getting downvoted, sorry for mentioning the platform. For the record, I think that JavaScript is the perfect choice of language for a terminal text editor. I can't think of a single better language and platform. :|

What's the problem with that?

I think he may be worried that things like Atom didn't do so well, but the lack of a DOM will probably make things much faster.

Re: Slap: Terminal-based text editor

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What I like about the project is that it is written in JavaScript and open source. But this: a Sublime-like file sidebar You could as well say, a VIM like sidebar if you install the proper plugin. There is nothing "Sublime-like" about a sidebar, TextMate had this earlier, other editors too. What is with the proliferation of these "Sublime-like" editors lately ? Can't they just stand on their own ? This really looks l…

"... many other features that will make you leave nano, vim, and emacs behind" Well, those three are basically identical, right?

It's a lot like saying that hinduism has features that will make you leave judaism, christianity and islam behind.

I guess nano doesn't have that kind of religious following, though. I certainly hope so.

Re: Slap: Terminal-based text editor

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Requires node.js ... EDIT: oops I'm getting downvoted, sorry for mentioning the platform. For the record, I think that JavaScript is the perfect choice of language for a terminal text editor. I can't think of a single better language and platform. :|

I think that what's objectionable about your comment is its absolute lack of information or anything that could possibly contribute to a discussion in any obvious way.

What do we make of Requires node.js...? The sentiment doesn't reflect an opinion, an argument or anything that wasn't obvious from looking at the repo.

Re: Slap: Terminal-based text editor

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

"... many other features that will make you leave nano, vim, and emacs behind" Well, those three are basically identical, right?

It's a lot like saying that hinduism has features that will make you leave judaism, christianity and islam behind. I guess nano doesn't have that kind of religious following, though. I certainly hope so.

Yeah, it's more like saying Hinduism has features that will make you leave Judaism, Christianity, and Chuck-E-Cheese behind.

Re: Slap: Terminal-based text editor

#17
I think a good chunk of the reason why people use Sublime is because it looks so damn good. I was hoping this would too, but I guess that's difficult with a terminal-based editor.

Also, anyone know which (if any) of the patched Powerline fonts [0] have the hand unicode icon? (It's slap's icon, and it looks ugly without it.)

[0] https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline-fonts

Re: Slap: Terminal-based text editor

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What I like about the project is that it is written in JavaScript and open source. But this: a Sublime-like file sidebar You could as well say, a VIM like sidebar if you install the proper plugin. There is nothing "Sublime-like" about a sidebar, TextMate had this earlier, other editors too. What is with the proliferation of these "Sublime-like" editors lately ? Can't they just stand on their own ? This really looks l…

> There is nothing "Sublime-like" about a sidebar, TextMate had this earlier, other editors too.

I don't understand why every discussion like this devolves into a discussion over who did something first. It's completely irrelevant to the point. The quote you pulled says nothing about Sublime being the only editor to have a sidebar, or Sublime being the first editor to have a sidebar. It says that Sublime has a file sidebar, and this project has a file sidebar that is like Sublime. That is pretty basic statement of fact, your comments about other editors having sidebars is a complete non sequitur.

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