Top "Editor" questions

This tag is for questions about the features and functionality of text editors, source code editors and other programs specifically designed for modifying plain text files used in computer programming.

Text editor to open big (giant, huge, large) text files

I mean 100+ MB big; such text files can push the envelope of editors. I need to look through a large …

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What IDE to use for Python?

What IDEs ("GUIs/editors") do others use for Python coding?

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Best C++ IDE or Editor for Windows

What is the best C++ IDE or editor for using on Windows? I use Notepad++, but am missing IntelliSense from …

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How do I make Git use the editor of my choice for commits?

I would prefer to write my commit messages in Vim, but it is opening them in Emacs. How do I …

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Copy all the lines to clipboard

Is there any way to copy all lines from open file to clipboard in VI editor. I tried yG but …

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Indent multiple lines quickly in vi

It should be trivial, and it might even be in the help, but I can't figure out how to navigate …

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How do I move to end of line in Vim?

I know how to generally move around in command mode, specifically, jumping to lines, etc. But what is the command …

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How to duplicate a whole line in Vim?

How do I duplicate a whole line in Vim in a similar way to Ctrl+D in IntelliJ IDEA/ Resharper …

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How to make vim paste from (and copy to) system's clipboard?

Unlike other editors, vim stores copied text in its own clipboard. So, it's very hard for me to copy some …

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Convert DOS line endings to Linux line endings in Vim

If I open files I created in Windows, the lines all end with ^M. How do I delete these characters …

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