jgh2@unix.cis.pitt.edu (John G. Hardie) (05/07/90)
Hi,
I'm planning to upgrade my editor - I'm currently using TxEd, but would
like something a bit more powerful. I'm considering CEDPro, Uedit, and
Qed. I would appreciate it if those familiar with these programs would
mail me a quick summary of their features. I'll summarize if I get more
than n responses (where n is yet to be determined). Specifically,
Is the editor programmable (not just single macros, but loops,
conditionals, etc.) internally - i.e. without using AREXX?
Is it extensible - i.e. can you create new named commands (re:
Gnu Emacs)?
How good is the programming language - can I write a Sieve? How
about Towers of Hanoi?
Is the programming language free-form? (DME is nice, but it requires
that macros be entirely on one line - which is somewhat limiting. Yes, I
know that I could modify the command interpreter but I'd rather not - I
have enough to do as it is...)
Arexx port?
Can Arexx macros execute local macros? Vice Versa?
Is the keyboard fully reconfigurable i.e. can I write a macro
'do-something-really-bizarre' and map it to
CNTL-ALT-LAMGIA-ESC-HELP-SHIFT-KEYPAD-ENTER (for example)?
Does the editor support different 'modes' for different file types?
(re: Gnu Emacs C-mode etc.)
Does the editor have a 'load on call' facility? i.e. will it go and
look someplace for a macro that is called but not currently loaded?
Is it suspendable without exiting?
Numbered backups?
Hanging indent?
Word wrap?
Delimiter matching? Are the matched delimiters specifiable - can I
set the delimiters to be ()[]{}/**/ for C code and () for lisp?
Do the defined delimiters self-match or is there a special command?
(does pressing ')' match the last ( or do I have to do ')' CNTL-foo?)
Can it edit binary files?
Can it edit files larger than memory?
Can window position,size,color be changed?
Can default window size,color,position be changed?
Is it buggy? - Will it EVER crash my system?
Does it do automatic saves?
Unlimited UNDO?
Any other nice features?
Thanks for the info.
John
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John G. Hardie jgh2@unix.cis.pitt.edu
Dept. of Physics, Univ of Pittsburgh jgh2@vms.cis.pitt.edu
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