@etiennebacher Jarl is working as an R linter in #HelixEditor now, thank you! https://jarl.etiennebacher.com/editors#helix #RLang

Does anyone know of a good modern FOSS IDE?
I'm trying to switch away from VSCode. I mainly use it for C++, Rust, C# with Unity, visualizing git histories, and occasionally refactoring GDScript (I usually use Godot's built in editor).

I've tried Neovide/Nvim/LazyVim and Helix, they're both really nice, but I feel like with both I'm just getting stuck constantly when I need to use a random feature I only use occasionally. Or kludging through tons of terminology and configuring I just didn't need to do with VSCode. In VSCode when I need to do something odd, there's usually a plugin for it or it just already works.

Zed seems really nice, it even has a Vim & Helix like modes, but it's pretty clear their thing is gen AI, and Co-pilot being forced into every nook and cranny of VSCode is one of the big reasons I want to ditch it.

Am I just sleeping on Kate, emacs, kakoune, or something? What else is out there? Maybe someone is working on a Godot based modal-inspired text editor? Do I just need to grind the modal editor skill curve more?

#vim #programing #foss #helixeditor

Here‘s a little tip if you’re using (the latest version of) Helix Editor:

Add the following keybinding to your config (if you don’t use Ctrl+b for page up, that is; otherwise, change the key):

[keys.normal]
C-b = ":echo %sh{git blame -L %{cursor_line},+1 %{buffer_name}}"

Now, when you press Crtl+b in the editor, you’ll see the git blame for the line you’re on. Very useful for seeing which commit the line last changed in and, for teams, who committed the change.

For more, see the highlights post for the latest release:
https://helix-editor.com/news/release-25-07-highlights/

#helixEditor #dev #editor

Helix Editor Release 25.07 Highlights

https://helix-editor.com/news/release-25-07-highlights/

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