in reply to What are the criterias of a "good" Perl IDE?

Here's what I think is a good IDE: Luckely, vi and its lookalikes have been doing that for me for about 30 years.
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Re^2: What are the criterias of a "good" Perl IDE?
by JavaFan (Canon) on Aug 15, 2009 at 21:34 UTC
    Oh, and one that's so basic, I forgot to write it down in the first place:
    • The entire things should be controllable by a standard keyboard, using keys that are in the same place on most keyboards. No mouse, nor arrow or function keys needed for any functionality.
Re^2: What are the criterias of a "good" Perl IDE?
by gwadej (Chaplain) on Aug 17, 2009 at 02:44 UTC
    Remember, you're only a newbie for a short time, and experienced for a lot longer.

    I'm sorry to say that I've worked with people who have worked very hard to disprove this statement.

    But, I'm a vim user, so what would I know.<grin/>

    G. Wade
Re^2: What are the criterias of a "good" Perl IDE?
by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Aug 18, 2009 at 08:13 UTC

    I bet it is easy picking out your car in a crowded carpark: It'll be the one with Rostyle wheels, an eight-track player and a whip arial.


    Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.
    "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority".
    In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.

      "I bet it is easy picking out your car in a crowded carpark: It'll be the one with Rostyle wheels, an eight-track player and a whip arial."

      Wot no furry dice!

        I meant to imply that javafan had somewhat old-fashioned tastes--not a total lack thereof :)


        Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.
        "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority".
        In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.
      Mine is the fully mechanical old timer, which goes for $100,000 at auctions, and doesn't need a laptop plugged in each time a warning light goes on.