LimeBits editor criteria

[Jonathan A. Marshall]

Nischay,

Here are some criteria on which we'll evaluate editor software, for integration into LimeBits.

• open-source and redistributable
  
• implemented in javascript
• doesn't require particular backend code / can be adapted for WebDAV backend
• compact (<200K?)
• handles large files
• reasonably fast on keystrokes and other functions, even on large files
• syntax highlighting for javascript, css, html, markdown
  
• works on all LimeBits-supported browsers
• stylable
  
• has wysiwyg as well as source-code editing?
• has active support community?
• desirable features: code completion, validation, indenting, line numbering, search/replace, auto-indent-region

Thanks,
--J

 

[ted metcalfe]

semi-nice comparison (you may already have seen it)

http://www.answers.com/topic/comparison-of-javascript-based-source-code-editors

[ted metcalfe]

btw i feel like an idiot sending out wikipedia articles hosted by answer.com :-)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_JavaScript-based_source_code_editors