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A robust text editor capable of achieving whatever it is the writer wishes. It supports a plethora of programming languages and other faculties of text editing. Yet its advantages do not stop there. If one wishes to delve into the wizardry of Emacs, they can use it for email, web browsing, organizing ones life and so much more. With all these factors pertaining to the sovereignty of Emacs, only one question remains. What is stopping you from beholding its power?
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PlatformsUnix-like, macOS, Windows, Cygwin
LicenseGPL-3.0-or-later
Multi Language SupportYes
Auto CompleteYes
Bracket MatchingYes
Source Control IntegrationYes (package)
Extension languageEmacs Lisp, C(Emacs modules)
Error MarkupYes
Plugin ManagerPackage, built-in
Collaborative editingYes
Supported remote file editing protocolsFTP; HTTP; SSH; WebDAV
Column selectionYes
Supported keybinding stylesIBM CUA; OSX; Vi; Emacs; Pico; WordStar; WordPerfect; Brief
RTLYes
BidiYes
RefactoringYes
Interactive ConsoleYes
Interactive Debuggergdb (for C)
Go to DefinitionYes
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Emacs
Recommended 6 years ago
Pro
It's also an IDEPro
Works in terminal or as a GUI applicationPro
FreePro
UbiquityPro
Support multi-line editing, multiple frame, powerful paren, crazy jumping stylePro
Provides org-modePro
Cross-platformPro
Enormous range of functionalities (way beyond simple "text editing")Pro
Integrates planning in your development processPro
GTK+ widgets supportPro
Supports inline-LaTeX preview with org-mode