From: Michael Neumann <mneumann@...>
Date: 2005-08-25T00:32:21+09:00
Subject: Re: Good cross-platform IDE / multiple document text editor for ruby / rails?

Brock Weaver wrote:
> I apologize for the cross-post, but I thought it would spur a good
> discussion on both lists.
> 
> I'm looking for a good editor for doing ruby / rails development. 
> Here's my requirements:
> 
> *  Cross platform.  I spend days on XP and nights on Suse, with occassional OS X
> *  Multiple Document Interface.  SciTe's single doc interface just won't do
> *  Debugging = not needed.  Just a good editor
> *  FreeRIDE = no go.  Doesn't respect my mouse speed
> *  Emacs = no go.  I'm a vi guy, but not for this situation
> *  Teh snappy.  Startup time doesn't matter, text editing does
> 
> What I'd really like is something like the windows-only TextPad
> application for linux.

On Linux, I can strongly recommend Kate or KDevelop. Maybe someday (with 
QT4) they will be available on Windows, too.

> I've been leaning towards Eclipse, but haven't tried it out yet -- any
> ruby / rails plugins for it?

Personally, I had no good experience with Eclipse.

Regards,

   Michael