Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2001 21:46:55 +0100 From: j mckitrick <jcm@FreeBSD-uk.eu.org> To: David Scheidt <rufus@brain.mics.net> Cc: Rahul Siddharthan <rsidd@physics.iisc.ernet.in>, "Gary W. Swearingen" <swear@blarg.net>, freebsd-chat@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: code density vs readability Message-ID: <20011002214655.A1713@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSI.4.20.0110021606080.7990-100000@brain.mics.net>; from rufus@brain.mics.net on Tue, Oct 02, 2001 at 04:13:46PM -0400 References: <20011002213051.A28111@lpt.ens.fr> <Pine.BSI.4.20.0110021606080.7990-100000@brain.mics.net>
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| > For programs, I like its syntax highlighting. I don't know whether | > nvi has that. | | I hope not... No offense to David..... <rant> Why do some people, especially advanced programmers, hate this feature so much? Isn't it great for catching misspellings before compiling, and for helping the eye locate a target? It also seems good for helping the mind quickly understand the structure of the code. It simply includes more valuable information. I realize it can be overdone, but since you can configure it any way you like, why is it so bad? Why does everything that makes programming easier get labeled a 'crutch' at some point? I mean, LINT could be called a remedy for poor programming skills in the first place, but many accomplished programmers us it, correct? </rant> | > And I think vim does handle multiple buffers in console mode. I | > haven't investigated it, when doing "serious" work I'm always running | > X and I just find it easier to open two xterms... | | vim does do multiple buffers. How? Does it do split screens? I once spent the better part of an hour trying to figure this out. That either means poor documentation, or I didn't have the foggiest where to find it in all of those linked documentation menus. jm -- My other computer is your windows box. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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