Add-on Writing Software

ArrchDK · 02-12-10, 06:28 PM

What software do you use to write your add-ons? Do you use different ones for Lua/XML? What platform are you using?

I'd love to get an idea of what people use and what options there are available. Personally, I use notepad++ for both Lua and XML, but am trying to migrate over to Linux, and I'm hoping to find a suitable/better replacement.

Starinnia · 02-12-10, 06:48 PM

On Windows I use notepad++.
On Linux I use gedit.

For Lua and what little XML I write... :P

Jzar · 02-12-10, 07:28 PM

What's wrong with Notepad++? That's what I use too. I'm not a huge Linux guy, but NPP seems to work just fine there too, under WINE.

yj589794 · 02-12-10, 08:30 PM

I tend to work on a few different platforms and prefer a common environment where possible.
I find jEdit to be a nice editor with decent Lua support.

Xrystal · 02-12-10, 08:34 PM

I love Notepad++. I used to use my visual studio but my last project I did using Notepad++.

Mercurial · 02-12-10, 08:36 PM

I use Komodo Edit for everything.

Torhal · 02-12-10, 10:43 PM

Emacs under Linux.

Freebaser · 02-12-10, 10:52 PM

For those who are familiar with vi. I use gvim for both windows and linux.

nightcracker · 02-13-10, 12:17 AM

I don't like VI because you spend too much time being bizzy with the editor instead of actually writing code.

I second Notepad++ with custom Lua syntax highlighting file so WoW API is added.

Zyonin · 02-13-10, 05:07 AM

Typically I use SciTE when I am running my GNOME desktop (normally), however if I boot into KDE (which I prefer but Plasma under the 4.4 version of KDE and I are not getting along) I use Kate.

I got used to SciTE when I used Windows however I can also vouch for Notepad++ as well.

Now back to seeing if I can get Plasma to behave...

Aesh · 02-17-10, 06:44 AM

Under windows 7 i am using Scite ,
under Pardus 2009 founded here : http://www.pardus.org.tr/eng/
i am using Kate

KCmilam · 02-17-10, 07:59 AM

Scite here as well. If I do any XML editing, I usually use Visual Studio 2008.

Gandoch · 03-07-10, 05:46 PM

vim/gVim

Originally Posted by nightcracker

I don't like VI because you spend too much time being bizzy with the editor instead of actually writing code.

If you aren't familiar with the commands, I will admit it's daunting. If you are... then you wouldn't be using any other text editor or asking for one. :P

Zinc · 03-07-10, 08:48 PM

Notepad is good enough for me, or textedit while I`m on my Mac.