I use vscode for my personal projects (c++ and a fully open source stack, compiling for both Linux and Windows).

I’m using the proprietary version of vscode (via the aur) for the plugin repository, but I’ve always envied the open source version…

Are there any tools that have made you excited?

Bonus points if they have some support for compiling with MSVC (or if you can convince me to ditch it for something else).

  • bignose@programming.devEnglish
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    1 day ago

    The Unix shell remains an excellent IDE.

    A huge array of text- and data-manipulation tools, with more available through the standard package manager in my operating system.

    Add in a powerful text editor like Vim or Emacs, and nothing can beat this IDE.

    • expr@programming.dev
      3·
      1 day ago

      Yep. When everything about your IDE (unix) is programmable, it makes “modern” IDEs seem quite quaint.

      Personally I make extensive use of https://f1bonacc1.github.io/process-compose/launcher/ to orchestrate a bunch of different shell scripts that trigger based on file changes (recompiling, restarting servers, re-running tests, etc.). Vim just reads from files as needed. It’s lightning fast, no bloat, and a world-class editing experience.