which app to use for programming?

Vindane · 12-09-2007, 06:45 AM

Hey all! I've been using Dev-C++ in Windows and was just wondering what you all like to use when writing code in Linux? I know there's KDevelop but I was just wondering if there's any Linux options out there that are similar to the Dev-C++ environment. Do most of you just use a text editor?

Thanks!

MS3FGX · 12-09-2007, 07:02 AM

I just use a text editor myself (gVim/Vim), and I get the general impression that is what a lot of people do under Linux.

There are IDEs of course. I use Geany from time to time.

matthewg42 · 12-09-2007, 08:59 AM

Lots of old-school unix devs stick to their favourite text editor and the command line.

IDEs are gaining a little ground these days. Kdevelop is probably most like the sort of IDEs you find in the Windows world.

There's also Eclipse, which supports multiple languages, and has a many extensions to o pretty much anything you can imagine like integration with revision control systems and so on.

peart · 12-09-2007, 10:58 AM

Code::Blocks might be worth a try, too. I haven't tried it yet, but it seems interesting...

cmnorton · 12-09-2007, 02:11 PM

I suggest trying a bunch of things. I do mostly Informix 4GL, C, perl, and bourne shell script work. Epsilon -- based on emacs -- has color-code templates that help you with various programming environments, like C or shell scripts. I use command line to build and test, because my applications are terminal-based. With Epsilon, you don't need a Linux version or Windows version. Their images come with the CD when you buy it. There is a 30-day trial period.

sundialsvcs · 12-09-2007, 07:26 PM

I do like kdevelop and kate, both parts of the KDE shell...

chrism01 · 12-09-2007, 07:34 PM

I go with vim, inc syntax highlighting/colour, makes simple typos obvious. I'm just used to basic cmd line work...

bigearsbilly · 12-10-2007, 04:08 AM

same here, as chris.

once you know all the keys, you can jump between files and using ctags
jump to function definitions.

eg your cursor is on "globals.h", press ]f and hey presto, you're there!
marvellous. press ctrl-O you're back again,
spiffing!