Ruby editor? I'm looking for a text editor to save ".rb" files, but I can't find any programs out there that are free... Most are 30 day trials. Is ruby installer suppose to come with a text editor program? Apologies I'm just starting to code and a bit unfamiliar with how to go about this. |
>If a programmer tells you to use vim or emacs, tell them no. These editors are for when you are a better programmer. All you need right now is an editor that lets you put text into a file. We will use gedit because it is simple and the same on all computers. Professional programmers use gedit so it's good enough for you starting out.
Been suggesting Ubuntu+gedit+gmate to my friends who are starting with programming. It's better than the editor that ships with Windows (most in my geographic region use windows... like 99%).
It's sort of like textmate but also cross-platform, so in theory you won't have to learn another editor. I'd learn it myself if I wasn't already used to textmate.
OS x or linux check out gedit. (http://projects.gnome.org/gedit/ Downloads on right side of front page.) Also available for windows, but notepad++ is a little easier to use if you are used to windows programs.
if you want a ruby IDE, try redcar - http://www.redcareditor.com.
vim example.rb
You don't have to use or learn all of vims features straight away. I probably use 1% of it but I like it. :w to save, :wq to save and quit.
Do you need anything else in an editor?