Scribes (software)

Template:Infobox softwareTemplate:Short description Template:Portal Scribes is a minimalist lightweight free text editor Linux and BSD designed for the GNOME desktop licensed under the terms of the GPL-2.0-or-later license.<ref name=":0" /> It was created by Lateef Alabi-Oki and programmed in Python.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=":1">Template:Cite web</ref>

Features

Scribes supports Python plugins, remote editing with FTP, SFTP, SSH, Samba, and WebDAV, and autosave. It also supports code snippets, auto-indentation, hotkeys, bookmarks, templates, and automatic word completion or replacement.<ref name=":0" /><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Scribes has syntax highlighting support for around 70 different programming languages, including PHP, Java XML, and HTML.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Editing icons are hidden from view until a user mouses over the area.<ref name=":2">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=":3">Template:Cite web</ref>

Scribes does not support tabs, instead opening every new file in a separate window. A document switcher is provided to switch between windows by pressing F9.<ref name=":1" />

The interface supports multiple different color themes.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />

Reception

LinuxInsider stated that Scribes was a "revolutionary approach to working with a text editor" though noting that the interface took some time getting used to.<ref name=":2" /> Linux.com said that "after 30 minutes of usage, you will either love it or hate it."<ref name=":1" /> RedMonk.com praised the "rethink everything" approach of the editor.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

External links

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• Scribes on Free Software Directory