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    GNU Emacs

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AGNU Emacs is described as a free extensible and customizable text editor for the Lisp programming language.N/A
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    GNU Emacs
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    GNU Emacs
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    Chose GNU Emacs
    Emacs can be easier to use than Vim as it is more similar to modern text editors. Its graphical interface is also better than anything Vim has to offer. Emacs also has better syntax highlighting and recognition of coding languages. Interestingly, Emacs handles clipboard copy …
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    Chose GNU Emacs
    While Notepad++ is a very capable editor, it is not nearly as customizable and extendable as GNU Emacs.
    Microsoft OneNote is a nice, easy-to-use note-taking and organization tool. Its advantages are that it is GUI based, and it is easy to embed images, audio, and other media. …
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    Chose GNU Emacs
    I have used several different IDEs and editors, but I keep coming back to Emacs. I guess my fingers are wired for Emacs and I find that I can do pretty much anything in the tool that I can with other tools. Some other tools are more polished, but are specific to certain …
    Incentivized
    Chose GNU Emacs
    Of course, Vim is a good contender for comparison as well, so I'll include it. I find Emacs much easier to learn, which will help speed up productivity for newer users. It seems much faster than VIM and VSCode, especially under load. It's highly highly customizable, in ways …
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    GNU Emacs
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.2
    (2 ratings)