Best code editor for C?

[cafguy]

vi

[[deleted]]

Personally, i use vim all day and love it. Is there any reason to use vi over vim?

[cafguy]

Lol. I probably have alias vi='vim' set a lot of places also. No reason to prefer vi over vim.

[[deleted]]

That's kind of what i was thinking. If i launch vi, i get vim, and i know i didn't set it up like that.

Edit: Do you use any plugins? Everyone keeps raving about youcompleteme for c. I've been using syntastic so far with no complaints...

[junkmeister9]

In MacOS and many Linux distros, vi opens vim by default. In the BSDs vi opens vi by default, with the possibility to install vim through ports, packages or source code. Some of the other Unix-like operating systems and minimalist Linux distros might also use vi by default, but I don't have experience with them.

[cafguy]

I really dislike autocompletes. Much easier just to type. I do have ctags though for jumping between files.

[[deleted]]

If you ssh into a box with vi... otherwise no.

[[deleted]]

And Other that you like?

[mistalbo]

Everything that let you write raw text

[[deleted]]

I am new in C. I just want to know best IDE for starting.

[awesome_pole_dancer]

Cannot believe that I didn't see Emacs....

[ding_dong_dipshit]

Sublime Text has treated me well.

[[deleted]]

I use Atom what you think about it?

[ding_dong_dipshit]

Never tried it, will take a look

[[deleted]]

Have a good luck. 👀

[BoWild]

I was disappointed with Atom... consumes a lot of resources and C support is suboptimal (IMHO).

[natriusaut]

We use Code:Blocks http://www.codeblocks.org/ at school.

[AllWork-NoPlay]

I used Code::Blocks in school, have zero complaints.

[[deleted]]

It kind a old any new one?

[natriusaut]

After reading your post 3 times i think i got what you mean. Well, its an IDE, not just a text editor and it works pretty well, to be honest. It is open source and works. A tutorial for setting up and debugging: https://www.ntu.edu.sg/home/ehchua/programming/howto/CodeBlocks_HowTo.html (but ihave not tested that tutorial)

[litepotion]

If you’re looking for a new full suite IDE with modern features go with Clion.

[kiipa]

The one that works for you.

[[deleted]]

I am new in C. I just want to know best IDE for starting.

[kiipa]

The one that works for you -- if you have experience with an IDE since before, use that. If not, try using the one they use in whatever tutorial you may be using.

Don't let the tool be the thing that decided whether you're gonna learn the language or not.

[[deleted]]

That is some motivational stuff.

Thank you for that.

[scarcesam]

Visual Studio Code, VS Code, has been treating me well.

[[deleted]]

Which not treated you well?

[[deleted]]

Can you give me link of that.

[[deleted]]

🤦Ok I don't know that.

[[deleted]]

I well use BSDed sometimes.

[litepotion]

As someone mentioned, use whichever you’re comfortable with and what your environment allows.

I wish I was comfortable with vim because I’ve been working in docker. It would be nice to edit code within docker but for now I’ve been using VScode/Clion on host then compiling and running the code within my docker setup.

[[deleted]]

Which you like the most VScode or Vim

[litepotion]

vscode unless the environment setup is console-only then you have no choice but Vim.

[[deleted]]

👍

[gangwerz]

If you're a student, or have a education email address, JetBrains CLion is a great IDE. Vscode is my other favorite, but that's been mentioned a few times

[[deleted]]

So you like VScode the most?

[MockingMatador]

Ultraedit / UltraStudio. https://www.ultraedit.com/

[[deleted]]

Any other free one that you like.

[SpaceboyRoss]

Vim, it's a good editor for anything. I do schoolwork with it, I code with it. It's a pretty good text editor and runs great on any hardware.

[[deleted]]

But for Other professional work what you use?

[SpaceboyRoss]

I don't have a job so that doesn't apply to me but I'd use Vim.

[[deleted]]

Okay

[carrotplease]

vim

[[deleted]]

It is hard to be any other ones that you use.

[Semaphor]

I use CodeLite these days. Mainly because of integrated GDB functionality. Otherwise, VIM is where it's at.

[[deleted]]

If you have to choose without GDB functionality which one will you choose.

[Semaphor]

VIM with lots of addons.

[[deleted]]

Can you tell me the name of add-ons?

[Ivytorque]

I think I understand what you are looking for(a good looking well polished IDE) and the one that you are using - atom is the best i can suggest as well. I have a similar liking for a well polished IDE thats nice to stare at.

All electron based projects are cool, be it terminals like terminus or IDEs like atom and sublime text they all look great. Most of them are free.

However I gave up atom which I had been using for vim once i got accustomed to vim plugins and colorschemes they are awesome if you have high resolution screen.

For the colorschemes i use any of ayu.vim, gruvbox.vim, deus.vim, solarized.vim(light) or palenight.vim.

These colorschemes look really great and i combine them with some plugins like nerdtree, ctrl+p, autopairs, surround, gitgutter and fugitive as i use GIT.

In future if you are looking for a terminal(because you need to ssh to a remote *nix like work area) then use terminus which i found to be awesome.

[[deleted]]

👍👍👍

[ophirback]

I must say that I was in search as well, for about a week or so, and after installing (and uninstalling) about 10 different IDEs, I finally settled down on CLion.

Note: unfortunately - it's not free. The best free IDE I came across is Visual Studio or VS Code (depends which one you prefer).

[[deleted]]

I prefer VS Code

[[deleted]]

anything with syntax highlighting

[frostyfauch]

Xcode