• 9point6@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    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

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      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.

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      7 months ago

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

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      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.

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      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

    • gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      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