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[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (6 children)

Genuinely, how do you guys still exist?

Obviously just my opinion, but a modern editor like VS code does everything better and if you want to go the other way vim does everything and more. I just don't see why someone chooses notepad++ any time after about 2010

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago

I use vscode for project work. I use notepad++ for general notes and all other ad-hoc editing. I feel like my workspace would be too cluttered otherwise.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

If notepad is enough for OP (who are probably just editing .txt files), VSCode will be an overkill

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

NPP is great for all sorts of things, not just code. Im sure Vim is fine but I dont care to learn it, it looks like a pain in the ass to learn. People don't make memes about how to exit NPP.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Notepad++ has a certain classic "Back when Windows was cool" appeal.

VSCode is cumbersome with a photoshop-like startup and a welcome screen and project manager and blah blah blah for just wanting to see "What's in this file real quick..."

I used to like Atom while that was still a thing.

Now for taking notes or editing simple files, it's always Kate. Follows my dark theme too! :D

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Why not "geany" ? It's lightweight and have great functionality

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Why the hell would I use something other than notepad or ++ for editing YAML, TXT, JSON, etc.? Lightweight and does everything I need it to.

It's also super useful for pulling up and actually, you know, notig something down real quick without worrying about formatting