From: John Joyce <dangerwillrobinsondanger@...>
Date: 2007-08-15T08:18:30+09:00
Subject: Re: Any recommendations on ruby editor

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On Aug 14, 2007, at 4:24 PM, Kyle Schmitt wrote:

> Dangerous q to ask here, you'll get 100 different answers from 50
> different people ;)
Indeed, in any programming forum or mailing list, the "which IDE /  
Editor...?" question is usually a good way to start small wars among  
fervent believers in a particular app. Take all with a grain of salt.  
The most commonly mentioned ones are all probably good for specific  
reasons that are important to different types of people.

Some editors/ IDEs are really good for 1 or a few languages. Some are  
all-around good but not great at any one language or purpose. (some  
people prefer that) Some are simply better integrated with other  
particular tools or platforms.
Still some are just what one person is used to using after a long  
time and they may not be willing or able to adapt to or try something  
different. (that's not necessarily bad either)

Try what is available to you. Don't shun or dismiss any of them until  
you try them. Most of them have at least one really cool feature that  
you will want or like. All of them have something you will dislike.
If you get lucky and find a good one right off or if you just stick  
with one of the first few you try, you may never know what else may  
be out there.

Find one that you feel you can be productive with. All the good ones  
will have a learning curve. There are usually some clever, cool tools  
in all of them that you may or may not discover for years!


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