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Pros
Pro Can be extended through plugins
Plugins are made using Lua and it comes with a built-in plugin manager.
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Cons
Con Limited compatibility
Some keybindings don't work on all terminals, for example urxvt (ctrl/shift/alt+arrows) and some terminals require configuration to start micro at all (st). Also, some keybindings do not work in tmux unless you set TERM to xterm-256colors.
This is probably temporary and will go away as micro matures.
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Recommendations
micro
Recommended 6 years ago
A good alternative to simple graphical text editors like gedit or mousepad or terminal editors like nano. Very small learning curve, excellent mouse support and a good set of standard code editing features like line numbering, syntax highlighting etc.
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Uses standard key-bindingsPro
Syntax highlighting for many languagesmicro
Recommended 2 years ago
Simple easy intuitive. Add your own syntax highliting, use REGEX, search replace, Move cursor fast intuitive efficient. Multi Cursor etc
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Easy to configurePro
Can be extended through pluginsPro
Great colorscheme supportPro
Uses standard key-bindingsPro
Beginner-friendly terminal editorPro
Syntax highlighting for many languagesPro
Multiple cursor supportPro
Seamless integration with system clipboardmicro
Recommended 3 years ago
Includes support to Termux, and that definitely is rare.
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Small and portablePro
Easy to configureCon
Small community & ecosystemPro
Can be extended through pluginsPro
Great colorscheme supportPro
Uses standard key-bindingsPro
Mouse supportPro
Beginner-friendly terminal editorPro
Snippet supportPro
Syntax highlighting for many languagesPro
Runs in terminalPro
Installable on Linux using SnappyPro
Multiple cursor supportPro
MacrosCon
Limited compatibilityPro
Seamless integration with system clipboardPro
Great tabs supportPro
Split panes supportPro
Written in GolangPro
Includes support for TermuxComments
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Con Non-existent plugins for very common languages
if you're a developer who relies with auto completion, micro is not recommended as a daily editor.