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DESCRIPTION
Editra is a multi-platform text editor with an implementation that focuses on creating an easy to use interface and features that aid in code development. Currently it supports syntax highlighting and variety of other useful features for over 30 programing languages.

Editra is freely available under the terms of the GPL.

Currently the project is in alpha development phase but test builds of "stable" points are available for download and trial as Windows and Mac OSX(Universal) binaries, currently other Unix and Linux based systems will have to install from source using the included setup script. Please feel free give it a try and to report bugs and feature requests.

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WHAT'S NEW
Version 0.5.15:
  • New: Syntax highlighting can be extended and overridden by user defined extensions.
  • New: Spell checking support (requires enchant)
  • New: Plugins can now be un-installed through plugin manager.
  • New: Add support for STATA (patch from Jean Eid).
  • Library: New api for plugins and other clients to customize buffer context menu.
  • Library: New profile api's for registering for notifications of profile changes.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4 or later.

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SCREENSHOT

Developer:Editra.org
Downloads:16,419
  - Version d/l:594
Development:Editors
License:Free
Date:01 Nov 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
RATING
*****
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Jan 4 2009
*****

$IR M.  Before I got into my current job, I had little need for a source-code editor. But now that I'm there, and have had time to survey the various Mac/Win/Ubuntu alternatives (best-of-breed in each: ?/PSPad/gedit), this app suddenly became a standout! It seems to have lain low for most of 2008, then got a boost of interest around the time I first noticed it (in the fall) and has been updated steadily since.

For those who must work with code, this is a strong multi-platform contender which you really must check out. It has most major features (code folding!) already, but as the devs only seem to be picking up steam, this should be a project to watch ...

It's extensible, highly configurable, seems to be stable, opens everything ... kudos to the devs. This one already kicks butt at 0.4 -- can't wait 'til 1.0!!  
(Version 0.4.40)

praisebury
+3
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Jan 4 2009

$IR M.  D-oh. It never fails: you write something; check it twice; post, and only then spot the error ...

I wrote gedit, but meant Geany (0.15, http://www.geany.org/). Not that gedit isn't a worthwhile piece of software also! ;^)   
(Version 0.4.40)

praisebury
0

Feb 8 2008
*****

TOMBEMPTY  I have to admit at first I was skeptical of this editor. I mean, how many can their be now for one machine...

Normally, I use either Dreamweaver or TextMate or Ultra Edit to do my coding work and was pleasently surprised to see how many features this little bugger could do.

After seeing the text highlighting and the scripts it supported I was on their side...But then I downloaded and installed the plug-in called projects and I was sold.

Everyone is different and has their own way of coding and doing things so I am going to stop babbling here and let you all see for your selfs.

happy coding,  
(Version 0.2.65)

praisebury
+2
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Jul 27 2007

TUISHIMI  Looks like a nice editor. There is now officially a plethora of programming editors available for the mac user. :)  
(Version 0.1.64)

praisebury
0
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