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mcedit is a TUI (terminal user interface) text editor included with the venerable TUI dual-pane file mananger from GNU. The mcedit executable is just a symlink to mc that runs the internal editor and opens files specified as arguments on the command line. The editor is based on the terminal version of cooledit, an early standalone editor for the X Window System.
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PlatformsLinux, macOS, Windows
LicenseGPLv3
Multi Language SupportYes
Initial ReleaseMay 1994
Cross PlatformYes
Auto CompleteNo
Bracket MatchingYes
Collaborative editingNo
Source Control IntegrationNo
Column selectionNo
Latest ReleaseMarch 27, 2022
RefactoringNo
Interactive DebuggerNo
Go to DefinitionNo
Interactive ShellYes
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Pros
Pro Ctrl+O hides the window so you can reference the terminal history from before you invoked it
I hate opening a text editor confident that I have the information I need to type in safely in my grey matter's working stack, only to abruptly realize I don't even remember why I opened the editor to begin with. Ctrl+O is my best friend, upgrades to savior if you're tired/inebriated..
Pro Part of the Midnight Commander installation
Cons
Con Limited search capabilities
Con Strange selection handling
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