C/C++ source code editor : which one do you like ?

[Jeroen_D]

Hi,

I am looking for a C/C++ source code editor. I've checked http://hpux.connect.org.uk/ but there are oh so many editors there.

Does anyone of you use a special editor ? Which one do you recommend ?

Thanks in advance for any info,
Jeroen.

[H.Merijn Brand (procura]

Elvis or vim. No doubt.

elvis: ftp://ftp.cs.pdx.edu/pub/elvis/unreleased/
vim: www.vim.org

My personal favourite is elvis, but vim has a wider user base

[Balaji N]

either vim or emacs.

both are powerful and quite popular.

download and compile them from the sources.

[Jeroen_D]

The software should run on HP-UX and should not require the user to have vi-skills....so I think this drops vim and elvis ?

Jeroen.

[Stefan Schulz · Accepted solution]

Hi Jeroen,

you might want to check NEdit, which has also syntax coloring for C and C++, but requires no vi knowledge.

Check the Software Porting Center (eg. http://hpux.asknet.de) or the NEdit Homepage at http://nedit.org .

Hope this helps

Regards Stefan

[Steve Labar]

Our programmers prefer nedit because of the color coding of keywords, comments and modifications. It is all mouse driven with no hot keys to memorize.

Steve

[Ken Hubnik_2]

VIM rules......backup copy of edited files has saved my xxx a few times.

[A. Clay Stephenson]

My favorite is emacs given it's incredible power to do almost godlike editing via Lisp. I've used it since the 80's. Second place for me is vim. Because these are not always available, I always insist that someone master vi before venturing into other areas.

[Martin Schneider_2]

Short and simple: Visual Slickedit ( http://www.slickedit.com ), available on a large number of platforms, including HP-UX. Not quite cheap, but very powerful and fast.

The thing I NEVER want to miss again is the so-called "context tagging" feature. Press a key combo, and the editor takes you to the definition of the symbol under the curser. Press another key combo, and it scans all your source files for places where this symbol is used. Etc. For large projects or for getting acquainted with a new software, I found this indispensible. It is not only an editor, but and integrated class browser.