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gedit

Score10 out of 10

3 Reviews and Ratings

What is gedit?

gedit is a text editor for the GNOME desktop environment.

Categories & Use Cases

Lightweight, flexible, simple application for efficient code notes

Pros

  • Lightweight software
  • Color-coded formatting
  • Many language options for formatting

Cons

  • Little in the way of type hints or formatting suggestions
  • Purely an editor- no way to test the code
  • No way to pin or quickly search for your favorite languages; the scrolling is somewhat cumbersome

Most Important Features

  • Open source distribution
  • Free to install on a number of OS
  • Wide applicability for different languages

Return on Investment

  • Easy to manually move and save ideas or chunks of code for future commits
  • Free to install
  • Widely applicable for different languages

Alternatives Considered

Notepad++

Other Software Used

Microsoft Visual Studio Code, Apple Numbers, Zoom, Slack